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Choose 1 Dx Code for Epilepsy With These Seizures

Published on Fri Jul 05, 2024

Question: Encounter notes indicate that a patient suffers from epilepsy that is not intractable with grand mal seizures on awakening. How many diagnosis codes do I need for this patient, and which ones? Kentucky Subscriber Answer: You’ll actually only need a single diagnosis code for this patient — but you’ll need some more information in order to choose the correct code. Do [...]
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