Generally, this happens when symptoms of a condition continue to be coded after the diagnosis has been established. For example, a patient may present with fever, coughing, and tight chest. If no diagnosis is established it will be correct to submit all three. However, if a chest X-ray were to reveal pneumonia, it would be incorrect to submit the three symptoms. The Newsletter is dependent upon your contributions.
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