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ICD-9 Coding:

Vague Complaints Don't Have to Mean Vague Coding

Published on Mon Apr 29, 2013

Tip: Find the cause of these nonspecific complaints to arrive at the correct diagnosis code — and save your practice from costly denials. When a patient presents with vague, generalized complaints — such as blurry vision, dry eyes, or a foreign-body sensation — it can sometimes be challenging to coders. Our experts explain how to handle three common complaints. Make [...]
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