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Get Tricky Coding For ALS Patient Right With This Advice

Published on Fri Dec 20, 2013

Tip: Watch for unrelated conditions in hospice coding. Question: Our hospice patient has a terminal diagnosis of amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). She also has dysphagia resulting in loss of weight, decreased respiratory function, and dependence on a respirator, along with emphysema. She is bedbound and has a stage III pressure ulcer on the coccyx. What diagnosis codes should we list [...]
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