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Since the title for device value W has changed from “vascular access reservoir” to “vascular access device, totally implantable,” what is the correct code assignment for the insertion of a ...
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A patient has a complex vascular history including a previous right carotid subclavian bypass and innominate stenting. Her stents are near functionally occluded and not felt to be amenable to percu...
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A patient, who is status post right mastectomy, is admitted for right pedicle latissimus myocutaneous flap and placement of tissue expander. What are the appropriate ICD-10-PCS code assignments?
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The patient underwent a supracervical hysterectomy in which the uterus was removed through the vaginal opening. What is the appropriate to ICD-10-PCS code for a supracervical hysterectomy?
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A patient with acute kidney injury undergoes prolonged intermittent renal replacement therapy (PIRRT) over four days during the course of the inpatient stay. How should PIRRT be coded?
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A patient with acute kidney injury is medically unstable and undergoes continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) continuously for 36 hours. The patient improved and intermittent hemodialysis was ...
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A patient with scoliosis has outgrown the previously placed lumbar magnetic growth rod and needs a new one. The previous growth rod is removed via an open approach and a new longer rod is placed. H...
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The patient presented for surgical treatment after an existing magnetic growth rod in his lumbar spine became loosened at the distal end. The magnetic growth rod was percutaneously reconnected. How...
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A patient with severe lumbar degenerative disc disease underwent L4-S1 discectomy, anterior L4-S1 spinal fusion using COALESCE interbody fusion devices filled with allograft bone, and placement of ...
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