ICD-9 code 524.4 for Malocclusion unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF ORAL CAVITY, SALIVARY GLANDS, AND JAWS (520-529).
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[*] [B]Requests for Electronic Copies–[/B]
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Timeliness in Providing Access
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[b]Cannot withhold patient records[/b]
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