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Strengthen Osteoarthritis Coding by Getting Back to Basics

Published on Fri Jun 10, 2022

Best starting point: Pinpoint the type. Osteoarthritis, diagnosis coding, pain management, polyosteoarthritis, primary osteoarthritis, secondary osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) is more than a nuisance to patients or an inconvenience in their daily lives. Symptoms caused by OA can be severe, or even debilitating. It’s not uncommon for patients with OA to seek treatment from a pain management specialist, so be ready [...]
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