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Laser Focus Reason for Visit

Published on Tue May 19, 2020

Question: A patient presented in the surgeon’s office for an evaluation of a suspected hernia that might require surgery. Following a thorough exam, the surgeon determined that the patient did not have a hernia. Should we use Z00.00 as the diagnosis for the surgeon’s E/M service, or should we report a hernia code? Virginia Subscriber Answer: No, you should not [...]
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