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Published on Wed Sep 30, 2015

Question: My doctor saw a male Medicare patient with a 3-day history of cough, wheezing and shortness of breath. He has known COPD. My doctor documented acute exacerbation of COPD as well as “acute exacerbation of severe persistent asthma.” What diagnosis(es) should I report? New Jersey Subscriber Answer: You should report two diagnoses. You should report J44.1 (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with [...]
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