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    A Code for Prematurity Should Not Be Assigned by the Coder
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A Code for Prematurity Should Not Be Assigned by the Coder

Question 19

Question 19

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A code for prematurity should not be assigned by the coder unless there is documentation of the prematurity by the provider.

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