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An arthroscopic chondroplasty of the patellofemoral joint is being performed along with other knee procedures. A device (ArthroWand®) is being used for the chondroplasty.&...
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A patient comes in for an endoscopic or surgical procedure but has a history of mitral valve prolapse or joint replacement so the doctor orders prophylactic antibiotics. Can the ...
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A patient presents to the emergency department. The physician ordered a bolus of fluid. After administration of the fluid, an antibiotic was ordered and infused for over 30 minut...
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A patient presents to the emergency department. The physician orders a hydration rate of fluid for the patient which, was administered for over 60 minutes. Aft...
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Our facility is considering providing a new diagnostic service, computed tomography (CT) enteroclysis. This procedure involves the infusion of a barium-based contrast material thr...
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There were no Ask the Editor questions published in the Fourth Quarter 2005 volume of AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS.
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An elderly female was admitted to the intensive care unit due to acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. During the hospitalization, the patient required high flow nasal cannula and BIPAP; however, de...
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A 68-year-old male was admitted due to anemia. The patient also has a past medical history of HIV disease, currently on antiretrovirals (ARVs). The patient had a history of CD4 count less than 200 ...
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Should code Z51.5, Encounter for palliative care, be assigned for patients who do not have a terminal disease, but are receiving comfort care for a serious illness?
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Please clarify correct code assignment for critical limb ischemia. There are no entries in the Index to Diseases for this condition and coding professionals may arrive at different codes. The Index...
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