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ICD-10-CM: Conquer Incontinence Coding With These Terminology Tips

Published on Tue May 02, 2023

Know the difference between ‘urge’ and ‘stress’ incontinence. Reporting correct and accurate diagnosis codes on your incontinence claims is critical to keep denials low and get the pay you deserve. And that means utilizing the most specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code possible. Another reason: The Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services (CMS) mentioned it’s keeping an extra-close eye on certain diagnoses, [...]
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