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IIRC the "initial encounter" refers to the first visit between the patient and doctor about the duck bite, and "subsequent encounter" means a follow-up visit ab
by vsareto 3y ago
IIRC the "initial encounter" refers to the first visit between the patient and doctor about the duck bite, and "subsequent encounter" means a follow-up visit about the issue, not a second maiming by the duck.
It makes for a fun first impression though
- thomascgalvin 3y agoThat does make more sense, but I refuse to let go of the image of a duck with a vendetta tracking some poor bastard down, and the stalwart medical coding technician who is dutifully documenting it all.
- paulddraper 3y agoThat is correct. Obviously, there's little value in distinguishing between the first and second occurrences of duck bites. Rather, the suffix describes which treatment it is. A - initial encounter (initial treatment) D - subsequent encounter (continued treatment) S - sequela (after the treatment plan is completed)