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Report Your Diagnosis Code Based on Documentation — Always

Published on Mon Jul 05, 2021

Question: I’ve just started coding for a pulmonary practice, and I’m having some trouble with coding for multiple pulmonary nodules. The providers and the other coder in the office have been using R91.8, but now I’ve been told that diagnosis code has been getting denied by payers. What are the correct code(s)? Illinois Subscriber Answer: You should report ICD-10-CM code [...]
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