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Qualifying Circumstances:

Focus on 3 Checkpoints for Clean Hypothermia Claims

Published on Wed Nov 13, 2013

Tip: Digging deeper into descriptors will stop your coding errors cold. Qualifying circumstances codes can help boost your bottom line, but only if you report them correctly. Read on to learn how paying attention to three areas can keep you on the right coding track for hypothermia claims. 1. Verify Your Provider Induces Hypothemia CPT® includes one add-on code for [...]
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