A common practice when coding OM is classify recurrent otitis media as chronic when it last longer than:
a. three months and is accompanied by changes to the lining of the middle ear.
b. six months and is accompanied by changes to the lining of the middle ear.
c. three months and is not accompanied by changes to the lining of the inner ear.
d. six months and is not accompanied by changes to the lining of the inner ear.
Answer: a
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