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Don't Use Hernia Code if Hernia Not Present

Published on Tue May 05, 2020

Question: A patient came into our practice saying he thought he might have a hernia. Our provider examined him and determined the patient did not have the condition. Can we bill for an evaluation and management (E/M) service in this encounter and, if so, should we use Z00.00 or K40.90 as a diagnosis code with the E/M? Missouri Subscriber Answer: [...]
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