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Fam Pract Manag. 2000;7(3):21

Drug screens

Coding pelvic exams

Suture removal

Preventive medicine

ICD-9 code for a strained trapezius muscle

Editor's note: While this department represents our best efforts to provide accurate information and useful advice, we can't guarantee that third-party payers will accept the coding and documentation recommended. For more detailed information, refer to the current CPT manual and the “Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services.”

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