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Refresh Your Femoral Fracture Know-How

Published on Mon Oct 13, 2025

The location, type, and treatment will all determine correct coding choices. Femoral fractures predominantly occur in two distinct age groups: younger individuals involved in high-energy incidents, and older individuals who experience unexpected falls. Your responsibility, from diagnosis to surgery, is to precisely document the services provided by surgeons and imaging specialists. By considering the coding tips offered here on femoral [...]
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