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Hysterectomy Coding, Part 1:

3 Common Sense Steps Help You Solidify Your Hysterectomy Claims

Published on Wed Dec 17, 2014

Here’s why knowing the weight of the uterus is so important. Don’t just correct your hysterectomy claims -- perfect them by narrowing down your possible coding choices. By following these three steps, you’ll find the right hysterectomy code every time. Key: When you code hysterectomies, you’ll have to review these factors in this order: approach size/weight extent of uterus removed [...]
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