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A patient diagnosed with right lobe hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein invasion, was admitted for low dose Yttrium-90 radioembolization of the right hepatic lobe. The right hepatic artery was...
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What is the correct diagnosis code assignment for an encounter for COVID-19 pre-exposure prophylactic treatment using long-acting monoclonal antibodies, such as tixagevimab and cilgavimab (EVUSHELD...
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A patient who had contracted COVID-19 infection during the second trimester of pregnancy delivered a healthy newborn at term. Would code Z20.822, Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19, ...
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What is the correct coding and sequencing for an immunocompromised patient with sickle cell disease (SCD) who presents in sickle cell crisis (SCC) triggered by a COVID-19 infection? The sickle cell...
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A patient with end-stage liver disease is admitted for an orthotopic liver transplant. The donor organ came from a brain dead patient who was also COVID-19 positive. The recipient was contacted reg...
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A patient with left breast cancer presented for bilateral skin and nipple sparing mastectomies with Goldilocks reconstruction. After the removal of the breast tissue, dermal autografts/flaps were c...
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Patient with right unicameral bone cyst (UBC) of the humerus, presents for fluid aspiration and injection of bone substitute material. A cystogram with contrast confirmed it was a 2 compartment UBC...
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Patient with distal esophageal cancer presents for a diagnostic laparoscopy with washings and ischemic preconditioning. The ischemic preconditioning was performed prior to reconstructive esophageal...
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