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ICD-10-CM:

Differentiate Between 3 Types of Fractures to Boost Coding Knowledge

Published on Fri Jun 17, 2022

Hint: Traumatic fractures are caused by trauma. Fractures can be really difficult to code because ICD-10-CM offers so many different options, all based on specificity. You must always carefully read the medical documentation to choose the appropriate fracture code for your claim. Read on to learn how to distinguish between three types of fractures: pathological, traumatic, and stress. Type 1: [...]
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