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Name That Code! Question: A 37-year-old female presents with gradually increasing swelling in the left upper leg. She has a mild, dull, aching pain in the leg. After imaging and biopsy results were obtained, the patient was diagnosed with an extra-abdominal desmoid tumor. She is placed on active surveillance. Assign for ICD-10-CM. Answer: D48.116, Desmoid tumor…
Name That Code Question: A patient with complaints of dizziness is seen for a vestibular evaluation. The physician completed the following tests: spontaneous nystagmus with gaze; positional nystagmus in four positions; optokinetic nystagmus, bidirectional; and oscillating tracking. All the tests were performed using a recording device. Assign for CPT. Answer:
The Coding Challenge Question: A 63-year-old male patient is seen with complaints of leg pain while walking and while at rest. The patient also has hypertension and is a long-time tobacco smoker. Upon examination, the patient exhibits weak pulses in both lower extremities and a reduced ankle-branchial index. Imaging tests are taken and confirm a…
** This post was reviewed and updated on January 21, 2024. ** In the world of medical coding, deciphering the relationship between hypertension and chronic kidney disease is crucial. Join us as we explore the connection and navigate the coding guidelines to assign accurate ICD-10-CM codes for the “Name That Code” coding question. Name That…
** This post was reviewed and updated on December 17, 2023. ** The Coding Challenge Question: A patient is seen in the dermatologist’s office for a painful growth in the sacrococcygeal region that weeps fluid. A diagnosis of a pilonidal cyst is made, and a simple incision and drainage is performed with normal wound care….
This article has been updated to reflect the FY 2023 ICD-10-CM coding guidelines. Coding for Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture Understanding the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines related to fracture coding is critical in this “Name That Code” coding exercise. If you know the pertinent coding guidelines, you should be able to assign the correct code(s) for a bimalleolar…