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2022 Newsletter
Reader Questions: Report 1 Code for a Cold
ICD 10 Coding Alert
Reader Questions:
Report 1 Code for a Cold
Published on Fri Sep 02, 2022
Question: If a patient has a sore throat and a cold, do I code both conditions? Maine Subscriber Answer: No. In situations like this, you [...]
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