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Find the Right Codes for This Allergy-Induced Asthma Attack

Published on Mon Apr 15, 2024

Question: An established patient with a history of moderate persistent asthma presented to the clinic complaining of rhinorrhea, itchy nose, watery eyes, and shortness of breath. The patient’s neighbor had been mowing their lawn, and the patient’s asthma flared up. The provider diagnosed the patient with an acute exacerbation of moderate persistent asthma due to hay fever. How should this be [...]
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