HCPro, JustCoding Inpatient - 2017 Issue 12 (March)

Exploring root operations Drainage, Extirpation, Fragmentation

March 21st, 2017

Since the physician doesn't need to document a specific root operation, coders cannot rely solely on the terms the physician uses; thus it is important for each coder to fully understand each definition. This article takes a look at the root operations Drainage, Extirpation, and Fragmentation.

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