Aftercare following surgery for injury and trauma (V58.43)

ICD-9 code V58.43 for Aftercare following surgery for injury and trauma is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES FOR SPECIFIC PROCEDURES AND AFTERCARE (V50-V59).

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Chemo Drug billing

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Based on the documentation what codes would you report?

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Post op dx codes

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Please help me!

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History diagnosis cancer coding

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Medical Marijuana

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Long term use of drugs!

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