Follow-Up Physician (pre-96 CoC) Following Physician (CoC)
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2470 |
8 |
CoC |
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4423 - 4430 |
Description
Code for the physician currently responsible for the patient’s medical care. Registry may use physicians’ medical license numbers or may create individual numbering systems.
Rationale
Used to monitor post-treatment patient care.
Note: This item is not supported by CoC as of January 1, 2010, (the respective NPI item is required).
Codes in addition to medical license numbers or facility-generated codes
99999999 |
Follow-up physician unknown or ID number not assigned |