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Sharpen Your Sore Throat Encounter Reporting Savvy

Published on Tue Jan 10, 2023

Follow this st(r)ep by step guide for spot-on coding of sore throat encounters. Winter is upon us, and now that the temperatures have dropped, your waiting room is getting increasingly crowded with patients who are severely affected by the cold temperatures. Chances are, you’re seeing an uptick in complaints involving a sore throat, strep throat, or pharyngitis. These terms are [...]
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