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Use Additional B Code for Peritonsillar Abscess due to Strep Throat

Published on Mon Aug 13, 2018

Question: How do I code a patient with strep throat, tonsillitis, and a peritonsillar abscess documented in the impression? Michigan Subscriber Answer: Coding the peritonsillar [...]
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