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A Simple Belly Ache or Crohn’s Disease With An Abscess?

by | Jun 19, 2018 | Blog, Digestive System, Name That Code

Coding for Crohn’s disease with an abscess doesn’t have to be difficult as long as you know the coding guidelines and what to look for in the documentation. Anatomy of the digestive system will also help here.  Question: Patient is a 72-year-old male admitted to the hospital after having complaints of a “belly ache.” Patient has […]

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