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Watch Depth and Location While Reporting FBR

Published on Thu Dec 24, 2015

Question: Our FP performed a minor surgery on a patient to remove a wooden splinter from his left foot. I am seeing many different codes for foreign body removal. I am confused about what code I need to report for the procedure that our FP performed. Texas Subscriber Answer: The code that you will have to report depends on where [...]
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