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What level of risk would be documented if the provider documented the patient to rest and use salt-water gargles?

   In ICD-10-CM when both CKD and ESRD are reported what code(s) is/are reported?

Patient is admitted for acute bilateral pyelonephritis. What is the appropriate ICD-10-CM code?

         What CPT® code is reported for a subtotal thyroidectomy for malignancy, with removal of only a few selected lymph nodes?

A patient is seen for hypertension. Her blood pressure remains at her goal with the prescribed medication.  When referring to the number and complexity of problems addressed, what type of problem is this considered?

A 43-year-old patient with a severe systemic disease is having surgery to remove an integumentary mass from his neck. What CPT® coding and modifier are reported for the anesthesia service?

          What is the anesthesia code for a cholecystectomy?

What ICD-10-CM coding is reported for a type 2 diabetic cataract in the left eye?

A 28-year-old female patient is returning to her provider’s office with complaints of RLQ pain and heartburn with a temperature of 100.2. The provider performs a medically appropriate history and exam. Abdominal ultrasound is ordered and the patient has mild appendicitis. The provider prescribes antibiotics to treat the appendicitis in hopes of avoiding an appendectomy. What are the correct CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes for this encounter?

A patient is visiting his provider for a follow-up visit related to his COPD that he has had for one year. Patient doesn’t express any current issues regarding his condition. Provider documents that patient’s COPD is in a stable state and renews the patient’s medication. What level is reported for number and complexity of problems addressed at the encounter?