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You Be the Coder:
Anatomy Matters for Bronchitis Coding

Published on Wed May 08, 2019

Question: A resident has been diagnosed with bronchiolitis, but I want to make sure that I fully understand the difference between bronchiolitis and bronchitis, which I’m more familiar with, and of which I know there are many subtypes listed in the ICD-10-CM. I’m a little worried I’ve missed this diagnosis for other residents! Texas Subscriber Answer: Bronchitis may be a common condition, [...]

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Anatomy Matters for Bronchitis Coding
Question: A resident has been diagnosed with bronchiolitis, but I want to make sure that I [...]

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