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Find Out What Conditions Bronchitis Codes Include

Published on Tue Jun 07, 2022

Question: I have a report from a pulmonologist in our practice following an encounter with a patient. The patient presented with a nagging cough for several weeks, sputum production, shortness of breath (SOB), wheezing, and fatigue. The pulmonologist performed a physical exam and ordered chest X-rays (CXR). The CXR was performed in the office and captured anteroposterior (AP) and lateral views [...]
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