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Take This I&D Coding Advice, Avoid Drain on Your Bottom Line

Published on Fri Oct 05, 2018

Coding for incision & drainage relies on treatment depth. If your orthopedist has to perform an incision and drainage (I&D) for a patient, then you’ll need to be ready to go with coding smarts for the claim. The basics: I&D coding is broken into simple and complicated, and knowing the difference could make or break your claim. We’ve asked some [...]
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