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  • Title: Diagnosis by the numbers: what's between the lines can be critical.
    Author: Benso L.
    Journal: Patient Acc; 1989 Sep; 12(9):2-3. PubMed ID: 10313334.
    Abstract:
    The government has laid down the rules. The ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes are to be used on all Medicare Part B claim forms. Physicians not accepting assignments can be fined and ultimately excluded from the Medicare program.
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