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Keep CKD Codes Close When Coding These Common Conditions

Published on Thu Sep 14, 2023

Take these 3 hints for precision CKD coding. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as “a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as well as they should. Because of this, excess fluid and waste from blood remain in the body and may cause other health problems” [...]
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