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Bone Up on Rules for Osteoarthritis Dx Coding

Published on Wed Apr 06, 2022

Hip/knee osteoarthritis most common for many ortho practices. Patients often report to the orthopedist to manage symptoms caused by osteoarthritis (OA). The majority of OA patients suffer from the condition in the hip and knees — though you can also find it in other anatomical locations. “In an orthopedic specialty care practice specifically, arthritis is a condition we treat daily. [...]
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