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Old 09-23-2008, 11:33 AM
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Default Seizure disorder

What code would you use for "seizure disorder"? 345.90 or 780.39
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Old 09-23-2008, 11:53 AM
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Hello Forrester, Thanks for e-mailing me there are many types of seizure disorders but between the two that you mentioned I would have to go with 345.90 Snooks
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Old 09-23-2008, 12:15 PM
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Thank you snooks. That's the code I choose.
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Old 09-23-2008, 12:17 PM
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Default Seizure Disorder

Take at look at this article.
http://www.fortherecordmag.com/archi...12006p34.shtml
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