Pediatric Coding Alert
These 10 V Codes Tell Why Child Didn't Receive Vaccination
Published on Tue Jun 21, 2005
Laminate this fall's guide to top pediatric diagnostic changes
Take advantage of decreased summer sick visits to acquaint yourself with ICD-9's proposed new and revised codes. When the new diagnoses become effective Oct. 1, consider revising your encounter sheets with these codes.
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