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Try These Tips for Coding Acute Respiratory Failure

Published on Tue May 02, 2023

Know when a patient with a chronic condition needs an acute code reported. Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a medical emergency; reporting the condition with ICD-10-CM codes requires careful attention. Use these tips to navigate the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and successfully report ARF claims. Tip 1: Identify When ARF Is the Principal Diagnosis “Acute respiratory failure is a short-term condition [...]
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