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Archive > April, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 4

Coding & Billing

Capitalize on New Wound Care Payments

Lolita Jones, RHIA, CCS

To help you capitalize on this year's increased reimbursements for outpatient wound care procedures, we've compiled the latest wound debridement coding and documentation requirements.

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