Pulmonology Coding Alert

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Capture Exact Cause for Final Diagnosis of Asthma

Question: We have encountered a case of mild, intermittent asthma with an exacerbation, and our carrier could not guide us to an appropriate ICD-9 code. What is the appropriate code to report when a patient presents with mild, intermittent asthma with an exacerbation? Arizona Subscriber Answer: For the diagnosis of mild, intermittent asthma, you should get a record of the medical history [...]
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