Q&A: Proper ICD-10-PCS coding for ultrasound cavitation
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Q&A: Proper ICD-10-PCS coding for ultrasound cavitation
Q: A patient with fatty liver disease undergoes ultrasound cavitation. What diagnoses are treated using ultrasound cavitation and how is the procedure reported in ICD-10-PCS?
 

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