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Can You Code This Pilonidal Cyst Case Study Correctly? Find Out.

Published on Wed Dec 15, 2021

Hint: Pay attention to condition synonyms and procedure complexity. If you revert to autopilot when it comes to coding pilonidal cysts, then you could be missing key details that will maximize your practice’s ethical reimbursement. Dig deeper with this scenario to make sure you capture all of your physician’s work. Read This Scenario A patient reports to your provider with [...]
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