Pulmonology Coding Alert

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Take the Sting Out of Insect Venom Injections

Test your coding knowledge. Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the box below for the answer. Question: We are having problems getting reimbursed for allergy injections for stinging insect venoms. Should we bill the same for these injections as for the other allergy immunotherapy injections? Colorado Subscriber
   
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