vickimcneill
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I have a Dr. that put both Bronchitis and URI as the Dx. Can you code both or would you code only the Bronchitis? Thanks for your help in advance. 
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Wiki Bronchitis vs Upper respiratory infection
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dmaec
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it wouldn't be "wrong" to code both - but "both" probably wouldn't be needed to support the claim. I've coded both Bronchitis and URI before.
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Lisa Bledsoe
True Blue
I would code both since he stated both. The upper respiratory system is from the trachea up; bronchitis is not part of an URI.