Adrienne Commeree, CPC, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIP, RHIA, examines the reporting for codes in Chapter 13, Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue, of the ICD-10-CM manual.
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CE Articles | | Review ICD-10-CM reporting for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, connective tissue | | Adrienne Commeree, CPC, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIP, RHIA, examines the reporting for codes in Chapter 13, Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue, of the ICD-10-CM manual, which included infectious arthropathies, inflammatory polyarthropathies, osteoarthritis, and other joint disorders. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription. |
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