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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…
The Coding Challenge Question: A patient was previously admitted to the hospital with a Type 1 STEMI involving the right coronary artery. The patient was treated and discharged. Three weeks later, this same patient is admitted with a Type 2 MI and receives treatment. The patient is still being treated for the Type 1 STEMI….
The Coding Challenge Question: A 12-year-old female patient with aural atresia and maximal conductive hearing loss is seen for a transcutaneous magnetic-based osseointegrated implant of the skull. The implant is placed on the affected side outside the mastoid. Select the appropriate procedure code. A. 69930B. 69710C. 69714D. 69729 Answer: (more…)
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. Select the appropriate procedure code. A. 10081B. 10060C. 10080D. 10120 Answer: (more…)
The Coding Challenge Question: A 32-year-old male patient is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He is morbidly obese due to his overeating. A note in the record by the dietician indicates the patient has a BMI of 40.2. Assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes. A. E10.9, E66.01, Z68.41 B. E11.9, E66.01, Z68.41C. E08.9, E66.9 D. E10.9,…
The Coding Challenge Question: A 35-year-old female was brought into the ED with severe chest pain and difficulty breathing after being involved in an automobile accident. The patient was the driver of a car that collided with another vehicle on the interstate highway. She sustained multiple comminuted and displaced rib fractures on the right side…