Re: [Gnumed-devel] coding any SOAP item

[Jim Busser]

On Jul 7, 2004, at 4:58 AM, Karsten Hilbert wrote:
> does it make sense to allow for (not
> require) codes being attached to any clin_narrative row
> irrespective of soap_cat

I agree it makes sense to allow for, but not require , unless someone 
has a convincing argument to *require* coding. Surely not every row can 
require to be coded?

Presumably it could be left for the future, at the point where people 
want to be able to mark a row as a "billable item", to require a code 
to mark a row is_billable. Would we be just as well to add is_billable 
to the schema now, or to wait?

Also, would it be within the Plan of a soaP note that one would code
- the type of visit service given (minor consultation etc)
- any procedures rendered within the visit? (vaccination)

Billing tends to also require a reason or diagnosis code. Presumably 
could be drawn from any of RFE, soAp or from the AOE/Dx rows/records?