Using the code book, I would code this as 250.40, diabetes with renal manifestations, and 581.81, nephrotic syndrome in diseases classified elsewhere. Our intent was to make the list of codes more manageable, so we included only the codes that, in our experience, were used most often in family practice offices. Using such a short list, we believe, is one of the best ways to code visits accurately as you see patients. Some practices might decide it is worthwhile to hire a coder, but for those that don't, we offer our system. N.C. We want to hear from you.
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