Orthocoderpgu
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Patient has COPD 496
Patient has COPD with exacerbation.
Is this coded differently?
Patient has COPD with exacerbation.
Is this coded differently?
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mitchellde
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yes it is in the ICD-9 book.... look under 491.21
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Hi I am a coder and HIM Coordintor for a rehabilitation hospital in Greenwood SC and we treat a lot of patient with COPD with exacerbation and the combo code for this is 491.21.
Hi I am a coder and HIM Coordintor for a rehabilitation hospital in Greenwood SC and we treat a lot of patient with COPD with exacerbation and the combo code for this is 491.21.