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Keep up With all Sleep Apnea Codes

Published on Wed Nov 27, 2024

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the patient suffered from “altitude-related sleep apnea.” Should I just report an unspecified sleep apnea code for this condition? Colorado Subscriber Answer: There actually is a code for altitude-related sleep apnea: Report G47.32 (High altitude periodic breathing) for the patient’s sleep apnea. More on the condition: According to Medlink Neurology, “central sleep apnea due to [...]
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