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A patient is seen for three extra visits during the third trimester of her pregnancy because of her history of pre-eclampsia during her previous pregnancy putting her at risk for a recurrence of the problem during this pregnancy. No problems develop, but the patient ended up delivering at 31 weeks. The three extra visits took place during week 30. What diagnosis code(s) is/are reported for these three extra visits?

Mrs. Smith is visiting her mother and is 150 miles away from home. She is in the 26th week of pregnancy. In the late afternoon she suddenly feels a gush of fluids followed by strong uterine contractions. She is rushed to the hospital but the baby is born before they arrive. In the ED she and the baby are examined and the retained placenta is delivered. The baby is in the neonatal nursery doing okay. Mrs. Smith has a 2nd degree perineal laceration secondary to precipitous delivery which was repaired by the ED physician. She will return home for her postpartum care. What ICD-10-CM and CPT® codes are reported by the ED physician?

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A 26-year-old gravida 2 para 1 female has been spotting and has been on bed rest. She awoke this morning with severe cramping and bleeding. Her husband brought her to the hospital. After examination, it was determined she has an incomplete early spontaneous abortion. She is in the 12th week of her pregnancy. She was taken to the OR and a dilation and curettage (D&C) was performed. There were no complications from the procedure. She will follow-up with me in the office. She has had four antepartum visits during her pregnancy.

Four years post hepatic transplant, the patient is recently diagnosed with combined hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma of the liver. What ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

The patient has a history of unstable angina, hypertension, and chronic systolic heart failure. He is seen in the ED after prolonged chest pain that was not relieved by medication. Cardiac enzymes are elevated, and EKG shows anterior infarct. A decision was made to perform a cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography. Left heart catheterization was performed in order to perform a left ventriculogram. He tolerated the procedure well and will be discharged. His final diagnosis is chronic systolic heart failure and hypertension. The two conditions are unrelated. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?

The corpus luteum secretes progesterone. What is an effect of this secretion?

A patient with a malignant neoplasm of the spinal meninges is receiving a programmable pump implantation for chemotherapy. The patient is placed in the prone position where the provider made a midline incision overlying the area of the spinal cord. The reservoir was placed in the subcutaneous tissues and attached to the previously placed catheter. Layered sutures were used to close the incision. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was released in good condition. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for this procedure?

If a woman has a Pap smear performed by her gynecologist, what part of the female anatomy is involved?

A 45-year-old woman suffers with chronic migraines that have been unresponsive to traditional medication. She is referred to have acupuncture as an alternative treatment method. During the first session, the provider uses five needle insertions without electrical stimulation in an attempt to alleviate the patient’s migraine symptoms. The session lasts for 15 minutes. What CPT® code is reported?