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Learn How to List Multiple Diagnosis Codes Correctly

Published on Wed Jul 24, 2024

Question: I have a diagnostic radiology report for an encounter where the patient presented with abdominal pain. After imaging tests, the radiologist documented their findings as diverticulitis, hiatal hernia, and renal and ureteral stones. Will I code all the diagnoses or only one of them? Codify Subscriber Answer: You will report all the diagnoses documented in the radiology report on your claim, [...]
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