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A patient was returned to the operating room after passing blood clots following transurethral resection of a bladder tumor. Upon insertion of a cystoscope, the surgeon noted clots within the bladd...
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The patient was admitted with a subdural hematoma (SDH) and underwent craniotomy for evacuation of the large hematoma. During surgery, a bleeding cortical artery causing the SDH was found, and this...
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What is the ICD-10-CM code assignment for a prenatal encounter during a normal pregnancy in which RhoGAM is given prophylactically?
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A patient presents as an outpatient for hernia repair surgery. The provider notes “Crohn’s disease,” in the past medical history and indicates the patient is taking an immune modulating drug ...
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In the home health setting, should additional diagnoses be reported? For example, would an existing “stable” diagnosis, such as controlled diabetes or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) be ...
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A patient is admitted with a neuroendocrine tumor of the colon with metastatic disease to the liver. What is the appropriate code assignment for a neuroendocrine tumor of the colon with liver metas...
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What is the appropriate code assignment for a diagnosis of “alcoholic neuropathy”? Would it be appropriate to assign codes from subcategory F10.2-, Alcohol dependence, and code G62.1, Alcoholic...
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A patient with small cell carcinoma of the lung had complaints of finding her words and overall language difficulty. The patient was evaluated by neurology due to these complaints and was diagnosed...
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A patient presents with right mid forearm synostosis and undergoes surgical resection of the synostosis. The patient has a history of distal radius and ulna fracture status post open reduction and ...
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Coding professionals are seeking clarification on the correct coding of cervical arthritis, as different codes can be referenced in the Index to Diseases. What is the appropriate code assignment fo...
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