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Pinpoint Your Atherosclerosis Codes With This Advice

Published on Fri Feb 23, 2018

Hint: Make sure you know if the patient also has angina pectoris. If you see the terms "atherosclerosis," "arteriosclerosis," or "coronary artery disease (CAD)" in the medical documentation, do you know which ICD-10 codes to turn to? With coronary arteries, your decision may be even more challenging because you have additional options based upon whether the cardiologist worked with a [...]
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