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Occasionally newborns are admitted to our facility from birth, and stay well beyond the 29th day of life due to perinatal or congenital conditions. For reporting the attending physician services, i...
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During the birth admission, we understand that the attending pediatrician will be reporting a code from subcategory Z38.0-, Single liveborn infant, born in hospital. We are seeking clarification ab...
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After delivery, a newborn went into respiratory arrest. The baby was resuscitated, and transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the same hospital. The neonatologist was responsible...
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A 34-week premature infant, who was delivered via cesarean section at Hospital A, was transferred to Hospital B for continued treatment. What code would the receiving facility (Hospital B) report? ...
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A patient is admitted with mental status changes and is diagnosed with severe sepsis secondary to urinary tract infection, acute renal failure and acute encephalopathy. The provider documented “s...
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A patient is admitted to the hospital for delivery following premature rupture of the membranes. During the delivery, the patient suffers a laceration (first, second or third degree). Is the princi...
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A 39-year-old pregnant patient is admitted for induction secondary to polyhydramnios and delivers vaginally. During delivery she suffers a second degree tear, which is repaired. Is the principal di...
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The patient is admitted in labor. She has gallstones and anemia on admission and the physician has not documented that these conditions did NOT affect the pregnancy. She delivers vaginally but deve...
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The patient had no complications during pregnancy, and is admitted in labor. She delivers a healthy liveborn infant. However, the patient experiences a periurethral laceration during delivery that ...
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A 41-week pregnant patient was admitted in labor. Her pregnancy is complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus and post-term status. The patient delivers and suffers a second degree perineal lacer...
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