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Know the Nuances of Coding Low Back Pain

Published on Tue Dec 13, 2022

Here’s where to find the Excludes1 note that can keep your coding in the clear. When you’re reporting pain management services for low back pain, there are several factors you need to keep in mind when applying diagnosis codes. Read on to expand your knowledge of which ICD-10-CM codes apply to this common condition. Understand ‘Vertebrogenic’ to Report M54.51 “Chronic [...]
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