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Bronchitis Coding Gets Very Specific
Published on Mon Mar 11, 2019
Question: A chronic smoker with tracheobronchitis who is on albuterol came to our office and saw the physician for an E/M service, but we aren’t sure how to find the right diagnosis code. Can you advise? Codify Subscriber Answer: Although this is a case of tracheobronchitis, the provider does not mention any further specifics. If the tracheobronchitis was due to [...]