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Find These Dx Codes for Whipple Procedure

Published on Tue Mar 02, 2021

Question: A patient developed hypoinsulinemia and diabetes after our surgeon performed a Whipple procedure involving a total pancreatectomy to treat pancreatic cancer in the head of the pancreas. Our surgeon is providing surgical aftercare, while, simultaneously, an oncologist is planning chemotherapy and radiation. What diagnosis codes should we use for this case? Ohio Subscriber Answer: For encounters with your surgeon [...]
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