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How to Narrow 50+ Pneumonia Diagnosis Codes Down to the Most Specific Option

Published on Mon Jun 07, 2021

Know pneumonia’s cause before selecting a code, experts say. When should your pneumonia claim go beyond simply applying J18.9 (Pneumonia, unspecified organism)? Ideally, every time, coding experts say. That’s because if your physician’s notes simply say “pneumonia,” it’s not necessarily enough to justify your services to Medicare and many other payers. Here’s why: The diagnostic workup for a pneumonia claim [...]
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