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Conquer Carpal Tunnel Coding Challenges With 4 Tips

Published on Wed May 29, 2013

Hint:  Focus on testing, diagnosis, and treatment. A lack of definitive results from diagnostic tests can complicate carpal tunnel coding. Take care to not make haste to jump to a definitive diagnosis code. Yet, this does not mean you will compromise on payment. Follow these tips to ensure you earn what you should for carpal tunnel cases. 1. Don’t Jump [...]
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