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Dive Deep on Catheter Complication Coding

Published on Tue Mar 02, 2021

Use a combination of anatomy and terminology to find the right answer. Catheter complications can be caused by mechanical issues. If such a complication occurs, radiologists may be brought in to evaluate postsurgical X-rays. Many times, the complication itself can be resolved by removing and replacing the catheter. However, the coding can be complex. Figuring out the accurate code requires [...]
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