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What rule of thumb does NOT change in coding the ICD-9 or the ICD-10?


◦ the first three digits are the diagnosis
◦ code to the highest specificity
◦ modifiers are used to show abnormal circumstances
◦ the first step is to locate the diagnosis in the index
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Reply #1 on: May 7, 2019
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