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Hip Dysplasia and OA? There Are Codes for That

Published on Thu Nov 14, 2024

Question: If a patient suffers from osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip caused by hip dysplasia, how do we report the diagnosis codes? Are there separate codes for the OA and the dysplasia? Iowa Subscriber Answer: For OA caused by hip dysplasia, there will be a one-code solution. That code will depend on several variables, however. Do this: Go back and [...]
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