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Find Security in Coding Vertebral Fractures

Published on Wed Feb 21, 2024

Hint: Consider E/M code to report the decision-making process. Coders who report surgery know they need to cover a lot of bases: how the surgeon decided surgery was necessary, whether the surgery was open or closed, the anatomical site of the surgery. Read on for some tips on reporting surgeries to treat vertebral fractures. Look for E/M, Imaging for Decision [...]
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