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Bust These Pediatric Asthma Coding Myths

Published on Mon Oct 03, 2022

Hint: Understanding severity is crucial for coding asthma accurately. There are some misunderstandings surrounding asthma diagnosis coding, but some clinical knowledge and a focus on ICD-10 guidelines can help coders get on the straight and narrow. Check out these four persistent myths and pocket some expert advice for coding pediatric asthma. Myth 1: You Can Choose Either J45.2- or J45.3- [...]
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