Mental Health Coding Guide: Major Depression, PDD, and Adjustment Disorder

Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, and Adjustment Disorder are frequently confused in coding, but each diagnosis has unique documentation, coding, and risk adjustment requirements. In this episode, Laureen Jandroep explains severity levels, HCC 59 implications, documentation standards, common coding errors, and how to accurately code mood disorders. This episode is from the CCO Club Q&A #1733 webinar. Watch the full video here:  https://youtu.be/J96TCe9yejc