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Old 10-14-2009, 11:02 AM
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Any and all input appreciated!

Report impression states "degenerative changes of hand and ankle"...that's it.

Would 715.94 & 715.97 be most appropriate or 715.34 & 715.37...so confused!

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Old 10-14-2009, 11:38 AM
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715.94 & 715.97 because the "report" did not specify if the osteoarthrosis was "localized or generalized".
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Old 10-14-2009, 11:54 AM
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Thank you so much! I really aprpeciate it!
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