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Bust These Myths to Become a Sequela Scholar

Published on Mon Mar 13, 2023

See which guidelines can help you with proper sequencing. Since kids are prone to illness and injury, pediatricians see aftereffects of many conditions that can last years. From a coding perspective, that can be a challenge. From knowing how to identify an aftereffect as sequela, to understanding the nuance behind adding 7th character “S” to a diagnosis code, it’s no [...]
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