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Take These Steps to Code Diabetic Foot Exams Correctly

Here are all the combo Dx codes and Medicare rules you need to know. With a diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes comes the risk of serious complications, including diabetic neuropathy, which causes numbness and a loss of protective sensation (LOPS) in the areas it affects: the patient’s legs, hands and arms, but most generally, the feet (Source: [...]
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