Ask An Expert: CKD
| Q: | How do I correctly code HTN, DM2 & CKD4 on a visit? |
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Coding guidelines have long reflected a causal relationship between HTN and CKD, and coders are accustomed (and permitted) to linking these conditions and coding I12.- and the appropriate stage of CKD (in this case, N18.4). But when the PCP links … Read Full Post |