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Find Options to Report Persistent Cough

Published on Thu Nov 02, 2023

Question: Our pediatrician documented that a patient had an “unexplained cough.” Do I need to query for more information? Nevada Subscriber Answer: Even though “unexplained cough” seems vague, there is no need to query the provider in this instance. Though you may not associate “unexplained” with “chronic,” take a look at the synonyms listed under R05.3 (Chronic cough) in the ICD-10-CM Tabular [...]
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