Still, many primary care physicians manage chronic conditions, and one would hope they know what they are managing. Yes, the cheat sheet notes that more specific codes exist, but most providers will not take the time to look up something else and will stick to the listed choices. The summary list, however, does allow for real-time coding by physicians. We have not encountered that so far. We want to hear from you.
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