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Know How to Code the 3 Different Types of Foot Fracture Diagnoses

Published on Mon Aug 22, 2022

Hint: Stress fractures are caused by repetitive forces. When a patient experiences a foot fracture, coding the diagnosis can be difficult due to the specific ICD-10-CM code options available. By meticulously reading the provider’s medical documentation, you’ll find the information you need to assign the correct fracture code for the encounter. Refresh your coding knowledge on how to assign pathological, [...]
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