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Diagnosis Deep Dive:

Be Prepared to Report Pleural Effusion

Published on Tue Oct 03, 2023

Hint: The Code first notes are crucial reading. Patients may present to a pulmonologist or other provider with respiratory problems that arise from their pleura, the thin tissue surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity. Navigating a provider’s documentation to assign and sequence ICD-10-CM codes correctly for pleural effusion is an important skillset. Consider these scenarios and expert tips [...]
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