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Distinguish Between These Two Similar-Sounding Conditions

Published on Mon Jan 06, 2020

Hint: Secondary Parkinsonism is different than Parkinson’s disease. Coding Parkinson’s disease can be tricky because you need to select the correct ICD-10 code, be familiar with which CPT® codes are necessary, and correctly navigate the difference between Parkinson’s disease and secondary Parkinsonism. Use these questions and answers to bolster your knowledge on coding Parkinson’s disease and secondary Parkinson’s disease correctly. [...]
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