PRP and Diagnostic Coding
From the Editor… When the clinical observations of a dermatologist are supported by a biopsy prepared by a dermatopathologist, a diagnosis of pityriasis rubra pilaris is rendered and the diagnostic code L44.0 entered into the patient’s medical record. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is an essential element in every medical record. The ICD code is important for health insurance reimbursement, administration, epidemiology (the […]
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