OASIS Alert
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Published on Thu Jun 15, 2006 
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News Flash: A new Cahaba widespread review, announced June 22, targets claims with a diagnosis code of 344.61 (Cauda equina syndrome with neuogenic bladder). For more information, go to www.cahabagba.com/part_a/whats_new/20060622_probe.htm.
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