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Repeat Rabies Vax Presents E/M Coding Challenges

Published on Thu Oct 24, 2024

Question: Our office is currently engaged in a debate regarding the appropriate coding for a patient returning to the emergency department (ED) for a repeat rabies vaccination following an encounter with a bat. The patient had initially received post-exposure prophylaxis rabies vaccinations during their first ED visit and is now back for the next injection in the series. There are three [...]
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