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Walk Yourself Through Coding Spinal Stenosis

Published on Thu Nov 24, 2022

Hint: Patients may require multiple encounters before the provider pinpoints a Dx. A patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of spinal stenosis may visit your provider’s office numerous times and receive various diagnostic tests. Coders, therefore, need to nimbly navigate the coding process while incorporating each visit and test. Keep reading for information on how providers diagnose spinal stenosis and how [...]
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