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Avoid Falling for These 3 Allergy Coding Myths

Published on Wed Mar 06, 2024

Remember to report the cause of asthma exacerbation. Patients who suffer from asthma and allergies can experience uncomfortable symptoms throughout the spring. As a pulmonology coder, you’ll need to be ready to handle asthma exacerbation encounter reports — but beware the false information that’s also blooming in the medical record. Dive in to debunk the following asthma and allergy coding [...]
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