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Can I Assume CKD Stage Based Solely on eGFR Level?

Published on Fri Apr 24, 2026

Question: Thank you so much for your guidance on coding the different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in your answer to the reader question “Get to Know the Different CKD Stages.” I have a follow-up question: If a provider documents that a patient has stage 3 CKD, but does not specify whether it is 3a or 3b, can [...]
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