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Title: Category 338 codes (pain) are acceptable as principal or first-listed codes when Post by: jus10n on May 8, 2019 Question 1. For an encounter to treat anemia of chronic disease (285.2x), code the ▸ underlying disease as the first-listed condition ▸ anemia only ▸ anemia as the second condition ▸ anemia as the first-listed condition Question 2. Category 338 codes (pain) are acceptable as principal or first-listed codes when ▸ pain management is the reason for the encounter ▸ the encounter is for an underlying condition but the patient complains of pain ▸ the pain is rated at a 9 or 10 on a pain scale ▸ the patient is known to request pain medications at various emergency departments Title: Category 338 codes (pain) are acceptable as principal or first-listed codes when Post by: DryPhantom on May 8, 2019 Content hidden
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