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Keep These Open/Closed Rib Fracture Fix Codes on Hand

Published on Fri Oct 05, 2018

Tip: Keep S22.--- in mind when dealing with breaks. Orthopedic practices that treat patients for rib fractures will want to take heed to these diagnosis coding tips. Why? Your diagnosis coding needs to be spot-on to ensure optimal care for your patients suffering from rib fractures. Specifically, diagnosis codes for single-rib fractures just won’t cut it on claims for patients with [...]
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