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ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert

Emergency Department Coding:

Remember 3 Dx Codes for This CKD/Hypertension Patient

Published on Fri May 16, 2025

Question: The emergency department (ED) provider performs an evaluation and management (E/M) service for a patient who presents for treatment of stage 1 hypertensive chronic kidney disease (CKD). The patient’s past medical history indicates that they have primary hypertension that they are taking medication for, but it wasn’t the main issue for the patient, who has been taking their hypertension [...]
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