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Not Sure How to Accurately Report External Cause Codes? Read This

Published on Wed Nov 21, 2018

Remember: You can report external cause codes with more than injuries. Although not nationally mandated, external cause codes V00- (Pedestrian conveyance accident) through Y99- (External cause status) can be vitally important to your claims because they show a broader picture of patients’ health conditions. Read on to make sure you understand how to correctly report external cause codes. External Cause [...]
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