Otolaryngology Coding Alert
READER QUESTIONS:
Code Pneumonia Diagnosis to the Highest Level
Published on Sun Sep 18, 2005
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Otolaryngology Coding Alert
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If you-ve had trouble [...] - How to Ethically Report Nurse Visits With Immunizations
And be sure you avoid this one common pitfall at all costs
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In the Absence of Details, Stick With What's on Paper
Question: The E/M guideline chart that we use to select the history level includes identifiers. [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
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All Staff Can Perform History Element
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