Internal Medicine Coding Alert

A Timesaving Tool Spotlights 92551-92557's Differences

Published on Fri Apr 28, 2006

Use this flowchart to code hearing services in 3 minutes flat

Don't let your unfamiliarity with hearing exam codes slow down your entry time. Answer these four questions to get to the right 92551-92557 code.

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A Timesaving Tool Spotlights 92551-92557's Differences
Use this flowchart to code hearing services in 3 minutes flat

Don't let your unfamiliarity with [...]

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