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Perfect Ulcer Coding With a Firm Grasp of These ICD-10 Tips

Published on Thu Oct 22, 2020

Acute, chronic, hemorrhaging, and more criteria will guide your coding choices. Gastroenterologists frequently treat ulcers, but even though these conditions are common, coding for them can be confusing. You’ll not only have to clarify the location of the ulcer, but you’ll need to know whether the patient has an acute ulcer or a chronic one. However, that distinction may not [...]
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