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A patient was admitted with hypertension and chronic kidney disease, stage 3, and atypical HUS. What is the correct code for atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome?
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The provider documented the patient has both Von Willebrand disease (VWD), type 1, and Factor VIII (functional) deficiency. ICD-10-CM classifies VWD, type 1, to code D68.01, Von Willebrand disease,...
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A 58-year-old man with stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) presents to the renal clinic. The provider noted, “Chronic metabolic acidosis and progressive decline in kidney function.” The patien...
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A patient with known severe dementia due to late onset of Alzheimer’s disease and functional quadriplegia is admitted from a senior living facility due to increased agitation and combativeness ov...
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A procedure known as Phonophoresis is provided in our physical medicine department. This procedure was explained to me as an ultrasound with application of a steroidal cream to push medication deep...
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A patient had a kissing balloon angioplasty of bilateral common iliac arteries. In order to perform the procedure, a second access site had to be made. No diagnostic procedures are done...
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A patient presents with a history of peripheral vascular disease and is status-post bilateral superficial femoral artery stenting. She is experiencing claudication type symptoms which are sug...
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A bronchoscopic procedure was performed at our facility. A locatable guide (LG) and an extended working channel (EWC) was utilized. We reported an unlisted CPT code 76499, Unlisted ...
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A patient with a history of prostate cancer presents with urinary retention due to a large bladder stone which is lodged in the prostatic fossa. The stone was manipulated into the bladder and...
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A patient presents with a radial head fracture. A K-wire was passed percutaneously into the fracture. Several attempts were required in order for the radial head to be manipulated back ...
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