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Answer 4 Questions for Perfect Urine Culture Coding

Published on Fri Jul 09, 2021

Unravel medical necessity. Even if you consider microbiology culture coding an easy task, urine cultures can throw you for a loop. With dual codes only for urine, common sterile or polymicrobial findings, and the vagaries of medical necessity, there’s a lot to consider. Let the following four questions lead you through your coding choices to make sure you crush your [...]
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