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Test Your Sciatica Coding Skills

Published on Tue May 07, 2019

Don’t forget to check whether sciatica is accompanied by lumbago. Brush up on the both the basics and subtleties of coding sciatica correctly with these expert tips. Make Sure Sciatica is the Dx Question 1:  What is sciatica? Answer 1: Sciatica means the patient presents with compression of a lumbar nerve root. The patient will typically complain of symptoms of [...]
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