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Breathe Easy When Coding Common ED Airway Procedures

Published on Wed Mar 19, 2014

Check the chart for the reason for procedure any mention of using masks or scopes An emergency department  patient is having trouble breathing from pulmonary disease, injury, or swelling of the throat tissues can be a scary scenario, but take a deep breath and concentrate on these tips to get the coding right every time.  Airway related presentations are typically [...]
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