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Patient has an infusion port, port-a-cath or a central venous access device that flushes sluggishly due to obstruction (clot). Instead of saline or heparin being used to irrigate or flush the acces...
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A patient with arthritis of the thumb presents with basal joint arthroplasty, capsulodesis of the metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint and tendon transfers of the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB), and flex...
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During an operative session for insertion of a pacemaker, a lead was successfully placed in the apex of the right ventricle (RV). After placement of the RV lead, a lead was then placed in the left ...
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What is the correct CPT code for a percutaneous core needle biopsy and fine needle aspiration (FNA) of the vaginal cuff? Both the FNA and core biopsy were performed at the same site percutaneously,...
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The patient, who is status post endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm, presents with enlargement of the aneurysmal sac due to an early type Ib endoleak of the left iliac limb and a type IV endolea...
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A patient with a previous endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) presents for evaluation of her persisting enlarged aneurysmal sac. After examination, the provider documents a type Ia endoleak ...
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An 84-year-old female presents for repair of a type IIa endoleak. She is status post endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). What is the appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for a type IIa endoleak?
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A patient, who was diagnosed with an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, underwent endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). In the operative report, the surgeon noted, “Small type IIa endoleak; com...
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A patient with stage 3 chronic kidney disease is admitted with acute kidney injury (AKI). As the patient’s renal status is assessed during the hospitalization, the AKI is documented to be due to ...
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