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Oncology Coding:

Assign Signs and Symptoms Dx for This Free Light Chains Test Result

Published on Wed Oct 30, 2024

Question: A patient had a lab come back showing elevated light chains. The oncologist indicated there was no evidence of malignancy or a plasma cell dyscrasia on a test of the bone marrow. The coder had the primary diagnosis of C90.00, but I believe this is incorrect. Instead, I believe it should be R88.8. Who is right? AAPC Forum Participant [...]
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