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Pinpoint Age of MI to Choose Appropriate Dx Code

Published on Fri Jun 25, 2021

Question: The patient had a ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) myocardial infarction (MI) involving the left circumflex coronary artery on May 1. The patient came into the cardiologist’s office for a follow-up appointment to address the patient’s hypertension on June 1, and it’s mentioned that the patient had a STEMI on May 1 that was resolved. Which ICD-10-CM code should [...]
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