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Landa,
I am not Rena, but would like to
respond to the part of your question regarding Prinizide. Prinizide,
Zestoretic, etc are combination products which include an antihypertensive (such
as ACE inhibitor or Ca channel blocker) and a diuretic (usually HCTZ) So
these combination products need to be coded as diuretics.
As far as Phenobarbital, the term
"anticonvulsant" is a very broad category which encompasses several different
drug actions. Phenobarb is listed under the anticonvulsants (as are
valium and Klonopin) but their actions are described according to drug class (ie
barbiturate or benzodiazepine)
Hope this is helpful.
Holly
Holly F. Sox, RN, RAC-C
Clinical Editor
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 2:12
PM
Subject: Section 04
03/29/04
Good Afternoon,
Rena I am sure you have
addressed this before but I would like clarification
from your office if
possible.
In section 04 under Intent, Appendix E is referenced. But, then
the
clarification states to code drugs according to there classification
not how
it is used, which came out after Appendix E.
The confusion:
Phenobarbitol is listed under Appendix E as an antianxiety
but other
resources such as the Nursing Drug Handbook list it as an
anticonvulsant.
How should I code this? The same confusion arises with
Prinizide which is
classifed as an Antihypertensive but has diuretic
affects?
Thank
you
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