Neurosurgery Coding Alert

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Choose Correct Dx for Cerebral Palsy

Question: My physician performed a level-three office evaluation and management (E/M) service for an established patient with cerebral palsy (CP). The notes say the patient suffers from “CP/Vogt D.” I cannot decipher this note, so which CP diagnosis code should I report? Nevada Subscriber Answer: Since there are at least seven different diagnosis codes that represent different CP conditions, getting [...]
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