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Brush Up on Appendicitis Diagnosis Coding

Published on Tue May 05, 2020

Hint: Pregnancy affects your code choices. Coding an appendicitis diagnosis may seem more complicated than the surgeon’s work during the procedure itself. Remember to follow the ICD-10-CM guidelines and keep these expert tips on hand to simplify the appendicitis coding journey. Code Symptoms if No Surgery Performed Sometimes your surgeon will evaluate a patient with suspected appendicitis but decide not [...]
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