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The Golden Rules for Ulcer Coding, Specificity is King: You cant just code "ulcer." To map to an HCC, the documentation must specify the site (e.g., pressure, lower limb, decubitus) and, most CPT Coding Basics for Histologists What does black tarry stool indicate in a patient with an ulcer? What causes black stool? What does it indicate? What is the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for Cologuard (stool based DNA test), a screening test for colorectal cancer?
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