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Diagnosis coding for biopsy sent for pathology

Question: What diagnosis code should you use when sending a skin biopsy to pathology? a) D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin, or b) … [Read more...]

ICD-10 coding for suspected cancer

Diagnosis coding for possible malignancy How would you feel if your primary care physician and your general surgeon told you—and told your insurance … [Read more...]

Aftercare and Follow-up: ICD-10 Coding

Aftercare visit codes are assigned in situations in which the initial treatment of a disease has been performed but the patient requires continued … [Read more...]

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