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Look for These Particulars When Navigating DIILDs

Published on Mon Jun 05, 2023

Tip: Code symptoms until the diagnosis is certain. A patient may require several encounters with a practitioner before being diagnosed with a drug-induced interstitial lung disorder (DIILD). A coder’s skill in combing the documentation, combined with thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM guidelines and instructions, is key to ensuring reimbursement for each encounter. Pocket this advice when coding DIILDs. Step 1: Rely [...]
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