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Keep Modifiers in Mind for Multiple Injuries

Published on Mon Jul 13, 2020

Question: A 20-year-old patient reported to the ED with right knee and thigh pain. During an E/M service, the physician examined the patient, and recommended ice and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the patient’s thigh. For the knee injury, notes indicate that the E/M led to an aspiration without ultrasound to relieve the patient’s pain. How should I code this [...]
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