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ICD-10 Coding:

Stop Sciatica Mistakes Before They Happen

Published on Mon Apr 19, 2021

The 1 key to correct Dx coding: Location, location, location. When it comes to reporting ICD-10-CM codes, you should double check your provider’s medical record to make sure you caught all of the important details about the diagnosis. For example, with sciatica, you should know which side of the patient’s body was affected. If you don’t determine these details, you [...]
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