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Answer These Few FAQs to Heighten Your Hypertension Coding

Check out the brief refresher on combination codes. As a primary care coder, you’ve probably coded at least a few cases of hypertension. It can be a tricky condition to code though, because of its complexity and potential relationship to other diseases. The key to accurate coding is understanding the condition, the combination codes, and the documentation required. We’ve compiled [...]
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