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Bust these 3 Myths for Summertime Coding Relief

Published on Thu Jul 20, 2017

Can you dispel these common warm-weather misconceptions? The summer is filled with hot, lazy days — and certain misconceptions about pediatric coding that always spike when the mercury rises. Help’s here: Check out these mythbusting facts on coding for patients who present with “summer” type conditions. Myth 1: You Should Report 1 ICD-10-CM Code in Sunburn Cases Reality: In fact, [...]
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