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Differentiate Between CPS/Fibromyalgia

Published on Tue Feb 06, 2024

Question: The surgeon treated a patient suffering from central pain syndrome (CPS). For ICD-10 coding purposes, is this an alternate term for fibromyalgia? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: People with fibromyalgia sometimes also suffer from CPS, but they’re not the same thing for ICD-10 coding purposes. Report G89.0 (Central pain syndrome) to represent this condition. According to Cleveland Clinic, “central pain syndrome is [...]
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