Orthopedic Coding Alert
ICD-10 crosswalk
Published on Mon Feb 21, 2011
Once ICD-10 is implemented, the diagnosis codes in the above story will be different. Check out this crosswalk tor diagnoses related to carpal tunnel syndrome:
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Terminology Provides Clues to Graft Differences
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