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Pay Attention to the 7th Character When Reporting a Bruised Thorax
Published on Tue Sep 21, 2021
Question: A patient came into our after-hours care facility presenting symptoms of pain in their rib area. After an initial E/M exam, the radiologist took X-rays and diagnosed the patient as having a bruised thorax without broken skin. The notes on the report also indicate there isn’t any swelling, redness, or skin discoloration. I’m new to coding and unsure of [...]