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tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2022 Issue Q2
Summer Coding: Test Yourself With 2 Insect Bite Encounter Scenarios
Do you know how to code for these common warm-weather scenarios?
When an insect bites or stings a patient, the resulting symptoms can sometimes be so severe that an immediate visit to the emergency department (ED) is in order. Get to know two such scenarios that can help you get your insect bite coding up to speed in time for the summer season.
Scenario 1: Get the Itch to Code this Cellulitis Situation Correctly
A 6-year-old male patient presents to the ED with his mother, who notes that he has a slight fever and a red, blistered area on...
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