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Distinguish the Difference Between Sleep Studies and Polysomnography With These 3 Tips

Published on Wed Sep 30, 2015

  Focus on 3 factors to reach the best coding option.   Increased levels of scrutiny surrounding polysomnography means you’d better know how to code the procedure – and how to distinguish it from a sleep study. Solve all your doubts regarding ages, stages, and correct modifier usage with these tips. Definition: Sleep studies and polysomnography (PSM) refer to a continuous [...]
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