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We would like clarification regarding the option of reporting a push code when an infusion runs short of 31 minutes.
For example: During an encounter a patient receives Ceftriaxone (Ro...
Although the...
Patient with posttraumatic arthritis of the capitolunate and radioscaphoid joints presents for a right proximal row carpectomy with capitate implant.
An incision was made over the mid-...
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A patient, with long-standing gastroesophageal reflux and marked regurgitation, was seen at our facility with request to be taken off the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) due to complications from the...
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Patient with retained cataract fragments and Elschnig pearls presents for fragment removal, iridectomy and capsulotomy of the left eye.
A paracentesis was performed and the anterior ch...
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A patient with a diagnosis of painful orthopedic hardware and posterior tibial tendon adhesions was seen at our facility to undergo an ankle arthroscopy with debridement, removal of hardware and a ...
Based on the...
The patient presented for renal transplantation due to end stage renal disease (ESRD), and the provider’s final diagnostic statement listed, “ESRD due to diabetic nephropathy on dialysis, diabe...
When the pat...
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 ...
In the outpa...