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Keep These Points in Mind When Counting Stones for Coding

Published on Wed Feb 12, 2020

Hint: Start with the number of structures. Coding for multiple urinary stones can seem complicated at times, but can be less stressful if you keep a few rules in mind. The first thing to remember? Pay attention to anatomic structures because the stone location plays an important role in guiding your code selection. Remember Multiple Structures Equal Multiple Codes “The [...]
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