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ICD-10:

Hone Your External Cause Skills With Tips

Published on Wed Nov 14, 2018

Although external cause codes are not nationally mandated, they are highly suggested. External cause codes V00- (Pedestrian conveyance accident) through Y99- (External cause status) can be vital to your claims because they show the bigger picture of patient’s health conditions. Check out the following three tips to ensure you know how to properly report external cause codes in your neurosurgery [...]
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