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    Wiki Meniscal tear

    The patient is a 66-year old male who had sustained an injury to his right knee when he stepped into a hole on the sand on the beach. This resulted in significant and persistent billow-sided joint pain. While he had a history of previous knee problems, he had not had this level of symptoms...
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    • knee meniscal persistent symptoms tear
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    Wiki Chronic vs. Persistent A-Fib

    is there any guidance on this. I have a provider that is documenting Chronic A-fib, but is coding Persistent. She says it means the same thing.... If it means the same, why are there two separate codes? What is the difference form a coding perspective? I have looked everywhere and cannot find...
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