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PHCC coding 8 steps
steps 1-8 | steps 1-8 |
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ID the main term(s) in the Dx statement | ID the main term(s) in the Dx statement |
Locate the main term(s) in the Alphabetic Index (Vol.2) (referred to in this text as the index) | Locate the main term(s) in the Alphabetic Index (Vol.2) (referred to in this text as the index) |
Review any sub-terms under the main term in the index | Review any sub-terms under the main term in the index |
Follow any cross-reference instructions,such as see also | Follow any cross-reference instructions,such as see also |
Verify the code(s) selected from the Index (Vol.2) in the Tabular List (Volume 1) (referred to in the this text as the Tabular) | Verify the code(s) selected from the Index (Vol.2) in the Tabular List (Volume 1) (referred to in the this text as the Tabular) |
Refer to any instructional notations in the Tabular. | Refer to any instructional notations in the Tabular. |
Assign codes to the highest level of specificity. For example,if a 4-digit is available,you can not assign only a 3-digit code,and if a 5-digit is available,you cannot assign only a 4-digit code. | Assign codes to the highest level of specificity. For example,if a 4-digit is available,you can not assign only a 3-digit code,and if a 5-digit is available,you cannot assign only a 4-digit code. |
Code the Dx until all elements are completely identified. | Code the Dx until all elements are completely identified. |