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Differentiate Between These Neuroendocrine Tumor Types

Published on Thu Jun 24, 2021

Question: How do I document a neuroendocrine tumor (carcinoid) that the provider has documented as well-differentiated? The only entry I can find in ICD-10-CM is for a malignant poorly differentiated neuroendocrine tumor. Does that mean that a well-differentiated tumor is benign? If so, I can find no ICD-10-CM entry for that. AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Your association of a well-differentiated [...]
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