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Diagnosis Coding:

Follow 3 Easy Steps to Pinpoint the Best Diagnosis Every Time

Published on Mon Aug 19, 2013

Signs and symptoms may be your best — or only – choice. Your first step in filing any claim is choosing the correct CPT® procedure code, but selecting the appropriate diagnosis code(s) is equally important. Watch these three areas to ensure you’re properly coding patients’ signs, symptoms and diagnoses — and keeping your claims on track. Don’t Miss 4th- and [...]
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