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A patient is admitted with sepsis and placed on mechanical ventilation and extubated after 20 hours. The documentation states that the patient’s initial respiratory decompensation is due to the s...
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A patient is admitted to undergo removal of 34 uterine fibroids via an open approach. Would it be appropriate to apply the Multiple Procedure Guideline, B3.2b, and report code 0UB90ZZ 34 times?&nbs...
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What is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code assignment for the intravenous/intramuscular administration of Rh (D) immune (anti-D immune globulin)?
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A 28-week, Rh D-negative pregnant patient with a history of previously delivering an Rh D-positive baby, receives a prophylactic injection of anti-D immune globulin during her prenatal visit. The p...
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A 30-year-old woman diagnosed with Rh-D alloimmunization (sensitization), who is gravida 2, para 1, was admitted to the hospital at 37 weeks for induction of labor. Her first pregnancy had resulted...
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The patient experienced an obstetrical periurethral laceration during delivery. What is the correct body part for suture repair of an obstetrical periurethral laceration? ICD-10-PCS coding guidelin...
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The patient underwent ultrasound accelerated thrombolysis of the pulmonary artery (PA). What is the appropriate ICD-10-PCS code for ultrasound accelerated thrombolysis of the PA? Should the root op...
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A patient presents with bleeding duodenal ulcer and an esophagogastroduodenoscopy was carried out. Multiple clips were applied to the vessels to control the multiple hemorrhaging ulcers. Should “...
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The patient presented with epistaxis and the provider documented that two sutures were placed to surround a small ruptured arterial bleeding vessel of the external right naris. Since the purpose of...
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A patient with a known history of pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cor pulmonale presents with new-onset shortness of breath, increasing peripheral edema and severe...
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