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ICD-10:

You'll Need Specific Region Details to Accurately Report Radiculopathy

Published on Mon Jul 22, 2013

Get ready for multiple diagnosis choices. Choosing your diagnosis code for radiculopathy will get site-specific when ICD-10 becomes effective in October 2014. Start educating your providers now to document which of the spinal regions was treated to ensure that you’re ready for expanded code options. Remember Your Spinal Regions The spine is divided into five regions, with a total of [...]
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