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Pain Management:

Confirm CTS Diagnosis to Start Down the Right Path

Published on Fri Nov 16, 2018

Answer one simple question before beginning to code. When you are coding for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) treatments, you have to know the answer to one question first: Has your PM provider confirmed that the patient has CTS? Explanation:  If you start coding for CTS treatments and tests without a confirmed CTS diagnosis, denials are likely headed your way. “Most [...]
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