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Smoking Cessation:

3 FAQs Lead You to Smoking Cessation Coding Bliss

Published on Mon Oct 21, 2019

Know when 99406 is the right choice — and when it’s not. Many pulmonology patients are eager to quit smoking but have trouble sticking to a program, while others quit due to health issues. Pulmonologists tend to see both types of patients, and in most cases, they will implement smoking cessation programs to help patients give up the habit. If [...]
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