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Smooth Over These Common Skin Conditions

Published on Fri Aug 29, 2025

Know payer policies to prevent issues with cosmetic procedure coverage. Recent studies have shown that nearly 80 percent of people will experience acne during their lifetime, most during their early teen years. Based on this statistic, it’s safe to assume encounters for this reason will be common in your office. Acne cases present coding challenges, such as supporting your pediatrician’s [...]
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