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Code This Tick Removal Encounter

Published on Tue Oct 07, 2025

Question: How should I code the following encounter? A 12-year-old established patient came to our office complaining of a fever, headache, and  chills about four days after returning from a school camping trip. The patient pointed out a small red, itchy, irregular rash behind their left ear. During the exam, the physician removed the head of a tick from the center [...]
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