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Code Pulmonary Hypertension With These Factors In Mind

Published on Wed Oct 09, 2019

Hint: I27.- is a good starting point. Knowing how to code pulmonary hypertension means relying on documentation of several key factors, including a determination whether the hypertension is arterial or the result of lung disease. Utilize the recommendations below to figure out the select ICD-10-CM code from the I27.0 (Primary pulmonary hypertension) and I27.2- (Other secondary pulmonary hypertension) code range. [...]
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