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ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert

Burn Payment:

Choosing the right code has significant payment implications

Published on Thu Aug 16, 2012

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ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert

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Burn Payment:
Choosing the right code has significant payment implications
Check out this chart to see the payment information for the burn code series.

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