Coding it Right: Coding Examples for the Device Character in PCS
When reading the description of a procedure and translating it to the ICD-10-PCS coding system, selecting the correct value for the device character can be challenging. A sinus antrostomy using balloon dilation, for example, is done with an inflatable balloon catheter, which is inserted i....
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