Are re-admissions with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease coded correctly?

M. Ahmed, B. Rickard, C. Lynch, G. Owen, S. Bradbury, K. Leech, M. Allen (Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2014 – COPD exacerbations
Session: COPD exacerbations
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 528
Disease area: Airway diseases

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