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The title of code J44.0 states, “Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection.” What infections are included in “lower respiratory infections?”
...Acute bronch...
A patient was admitted to an acute rehab facility for physical and occupational therapy following a total hip replacement (THR) due to a right intertrochanteric femur fracture. Since the hip joint ...
In this case...
An audiologist performs a hearing screening for a newborn in the hospital prior to discharge. The results are normal. What code should the audiologist report for his/her services?
...The audiolog...
During the birth episode, a newborn does not pass a routine hearing screening exam. What code should the audiologist report for his/her services?
...If the infan...
A newborn less than 28 days old, who failed a routine auditory screening at birth, presents to the audiologist for repeat auditory testing. The repeat hearing exam is normal. What is the appropriat...
The audiolog...
What codes should the hospital report for a newborn born via cesarean delivery, who undergoes routine auditory screening, and the results are normal?
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A 7-year-old patient presents to the physician’s office because she failed an auditory screening at school. The patient followed up with the primary care physician. After conducting a formal hear...
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An infant presents to the pediatrician’s office due to breastfeeding concerns on day 24 of life. The final diagnosis is difficulty breastfeeding. The same patient returns on day 38 of life with t...
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A patient had a nonoperative removal of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) at bedside. The nurse simply removed the sutures, pulled out the line and applied a dressing. What is the cor...
Facilities a...
A patient with sacral decubitus ulcer and abscess of gluteal ulcer presents for debridement of ulcer and drainage of gluteal abscess. Excisional debridement was done on the first wound down to and ...
The body par...