A coder can tell that a condition is a current condition and needs to be coded if:
A) the physician wrote a prescription to treat the condition.
B) the physician discussed therapy to treat the condition.
C) the condition is what brought the patient to see the physician on this visit.
D) All of these

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All of the listed scenarios indicate that the condition is current and requires coding. A prescription, discussion of therapy, or the condition being the reason for the visit all demonstrate active management of the condition by the physician.

A Coder Can Tell That a Condition Is a Current