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Identify 3 Specific Types of Heart Inflammation to Always Submit Clean Cardiology Claims

Published on Fri Jun 25, 2021

Remember: Myocarditis is inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart. If your cardiologist treats patients with heart inflammation, you will need to be familiar with the three main types: pericarditis, myocarditis, and endocarditis. Understanding the anatomy of the heart is key for choosing the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes for heart inflammation. Read on to learn more. Type 1: Focus on [...]
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