Transplant coding principles across organ types

This article examines two examples—bone marrow transplantation and lung transplantation—to illustrate the similarities and differences in coding transplant encounters. These examples demonstrate how transplant coding is largely driven by transplant status, the reason for the encounter, and the presence or absence of transplant-related complications, while highlighting the unique coding considerations associated with specific transplant types.

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