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Pay Attention to the 4th Character When Coding Rare Lung Diseases
Published on Wed Sep 08, 2021
Question: A 50-year-old patient came into our pulmonology practice presenting with breathing difficulties and chest tightness. During the questioning, the patient indicated they had been experiencing the symptoms for more than a month and recently their condition had worsened, which was affecting their day-to-day life and work duties. The patient also revealed their job is handling raw cotton, and they’ve [...]