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A premature newborn, who developed respiratory distress, underwent placement of an umbilical artery catheter (UAC) for arterial access for blood sampling and monitoring of blood gases. How is umbil...
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A newborn infant with extreme prematurity had an umbilical vein catheter inserted for venous access to administer fluids and medications. Follow-up imaging confirms that the catheter tip is in the ...
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What body part is assigned for placement of a central catheter via the femoral vein? Coding professionals are aware that imaging reports may be used to identify the tip of the catheter placement. H...
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A 15-year-old male with history of tracheomalacia, status post aortopexy, underwent left to right common carotid artery bypass, for treatment of tracheal compression from his innominate artery. Seg...
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The patient had significant peripheral vascular disease at the tibial level. A right peroneal artery to dorsalis pedis artery bypass with contralateral reversed left greater saphenous vein graft wa...
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The patient developed necrosis of the skin and soft tissue because of radiation therapy. ICD-10-CM’s Alphabetic Index under necrosis, radiation states, “see Necrosis, by site.” However, there...
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Following a left modified radical mastectomy, a lymphovenous bypass was performed to reroute the lymphatic channels into the veins in order to prevent potential blockage in the lymphatic system and...
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A 55-year-old patient with ovarian adenocarcinoma, status post neoadjuvant chemotherapy, underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Once the specimen was removed th...
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The patient presented for total abdominal hysterectomy. At surgery, extensive adhesions, involving the omentum and peritoneum were encountered and taken down under direct visualization. What is the...
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A patient who is status post right transmetatarsal amputation presents for nonexcisional debridement of a dehisced wound using the Versajet. An EpiFix® graft was then applied to the wound. What is...
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