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The patient presented for a left femoral to peroneal artery bypass. After several attempts to find a suitable vein, it was determined that the greater saphenous would have to be utilized as an in-s...
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A patient with severe tricuspid regurgitation and right-sided systolic heart failure was admitted for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement using bovine bioprosthesis. When referencing table 02...
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A female patient diagnosed with tear of the subscapularis tendon, biceps tendonitis, subacromial and subcoracoid impingement, underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair of the subscapularis tendon,...
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This patient had a complete traumatic amputation of the fingers and thumb on his left hand. The left index and middle fingers were reattached. The left thumb, ring and small fingers were not able t...
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A 12-year-old patient with left proximal tibial procurvatum and varus deformity as well as a right leg length discrepancy as a result of a left Salter-Harris fracture presents for surgical correcti...
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For reporting knee and hip joint replacement procedures, ICD-10-PCS provides three values for the 7th character qualifier: “9,” Cemented, “A,” Uncemented, and “Z,” No qualifier. Most of...
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A single liveborn newborn is kept in the hospital an additional two days for evaluation of possible infantile genetic agranulocytosis, which was subsequently ruled out. How should this be coded?&nb...
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A 10-day-old male infant was admitted to the hospital for difficulty breathing and poor feeding. He was diagnosed with coarctation of the transverse aorta and underwent surgery. What is the princip...
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A 16-year-old female presents with acute abdominal pain and irregular menses for six months. Ultrasound imaging showed a hematometra and enlarged uterus. The patient underwent diagnostic laparoscop...
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A ten-month-old was admitted to the hospital due to dyspnea. CT scan of the head, neck and chest showed hairpin turns and twists in the aortic arch, carotid and pulmonary arteries. Cardiac catheter...
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