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Occipital Condyle Fractures Codes Now Become More Specific For Laterality

Published on Mon Nov 28, 2016

  Look for new codes for initial and subsequent encounters and sequelae. Effective Oct. 1, reporting for fractures of the occipital condyle has become specific for the right or left side location for the fracture. The new codes and revisions apply to initial encounter for both closed and open fractures on the occipital condyle. You will also find new codes [...]
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