Orthopedic Coding Alert

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Don’t Throw in the Towel When Presented With Tough Discitis Dx

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the patient suffered from “discitis.” That’s all I have; no mention of type, anatomical location, etc. What should I do? New Mexico Subscriber Answer: The ideal course of action would be to contact the performing provider and ask them for the information you need regarding the discitis diagnosis. That isn’t always possible, however. So, if [...]
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