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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...
- CARN3157
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- Jan 14, 2016
- knee meniscal persistent symptoms tear
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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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...
- boo2unme
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- Jan 5, 2016
- a-fib chronic coding means persistent
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding

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