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Follow 5 Simple Steps to Top-Notch Tonsillectomy Claims

Published on Wed Nov 18, 2015

Age matters for your starting point. Just because tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy cases are common doesn’t mean the billing is always straightforward. Multiple factors come into play when you’re considering how to code your surgeon’s work. Read on for steps you can take to sort it all out. Step 1: Confirm the Patient’s Age The first distinction between tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy [...]
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