Cardiology Question for the Week of October 2, 2023
Bryan Nordley
October 2, 2023
Can 93503 be reported with 93456?
Can 93503 be reported with 93456?
For car seat testing can we report either codes 94780 and 94781 for a re-check of an infant who is several months old?
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