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ICD-10:

Verify the Diagnosis Codes When Treating Contusions

Published on Tue Oct 15, 2019

Laterality, location count when seeking these ICD-10 codes. Selecting the most accurate codes can be challenging when patients present with bruises, because these contusions can sometimes be symptoms of a more serious condition. In addition, you’ve got to account for location, laterality, and other factors when selecting the right codes in this category. Test your contusion coding knowledge with a [...]
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