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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?
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During the birth episode, a newborn does not pass a routine hearing screening exam. What code should the audiologist report for his/her services?
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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A patient with a large pressure ulcer of the right lower leg presents for debridement. The patient had a lot of necrotic material which was easily removed with a wet lap. Once the necrotic tissue w...
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A patient presents due to a postoperative lumbar wound infection. The previous lumbar midline incision was reopened and carried all the way down through the lumbar fascial layer. The wound from the...
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