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Get Details from Surgeon for Ulcerative Colitis Coding

Published on Wed Dec 17, 2014

Heads up: You’ll need to know more than the location, beginning in October.  Patients who are treated for ulcerative colitis can experience a range of complications, including rectal bleeding, internal obstruction, and more. Once ICD-10 goes into effect on Oct. 1, you’ll need to pay closer attention to these complications – and prepare to ask for the surgeon’s op report [...]
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