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Learn to Stomach Common Gastrointestinal Codes

Published on Thu Jun 13, 2024

Also: find several GI symptom codes for quick reference. Gastrointestinal problems can present a seemingly infinite number of symptoms and diagnoses, which can make coding these types of encounters challenging. Primary care practitioners (PCPs) see a lot of bellyaches that don’t require a referral to a specialist, which means coders need to have a solid understanding of the applicable codes. [...]
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