RE: med phenobarbital ?

[McGrath, Christine]

Yes it is to be coded as antianxiety med. You are coding for the action of the med, not the reason for use. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 4:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: med phenobarbital ? Hi      Several years ago we were told that we had to code phenobarabital as an antianxiety med because it was in the red/ white MDS book  even when the purpose of med  was for SZ disorder. Is this correct or not. Confidentiality Note: This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender via email and destroy the original message and all copies.