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Explore the Myriad Options in ‘UTI’ Dx

Published on Wed Mar 02, 2022

Hint: A UTI may implicate the bladder or kidneys or urethra. Even though an ICD-10 code, N39.0 (Urinary tract infection, site not specified), exists for urinary tract infections (UTI), landing on the right code for a UTI diagnosis is not necessarily clearcut. It’s always important to remember that specificity is crucial for accurate coding, and UTIs are no exception. Try [...]
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