Coding guidelines B3.6a states that Bypass procedures are coded by identifying the body part bypassed “from” and the body part bypassed “to.”
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The sixth character of an ICD-10-PCS code identifies the:
The sixth character of an ICD-10-PCS code identifies the:
Repositioning of synthetic penile prosthesis – Assign the ap…
Repositioning of synthetic penile prosthesis – Assign the appropriate PCS code(s)
If the sole objective of the procedure is to place a device,…
If the sole objective of the procedure is to place a device, the root operation is:
The PB 840 ventilator pictured here is configured to
The PB 840 ventilator pictured here is configured to
Mr. Jones has a tidal volume of 650 mL on IPAP 18, EPAP 8 an…
Mr. Jones has a tidal volume of 650 mL on IPAP 18, EPAP 8 and FIO2 40%. He has an IBW of 70 kg. Which of the following setting adjustments is most appropriate to adjust tidal volume to an appropriate level for non-invasive ventilation?
Calculate 3 time constants (tau) based on the following valu…
Calculate 3 time constants (tau) based on the following values:PIP 36, Pplt 30, Set Vt 700 mL, exhaled Vt 680 mL, PEEP 8, Flow 40 Lpm (constant flow pattern)
The inspiratory phase of breath #1 on the PB980 screen shown…
The inspiratory phase of breath #1 on the PB980 screen shown here will end when
You are called to the bedside to respond to a ventilator ala…
You are called to the bedside to respond to a ventilator alarm. You note that the low PIP and low Vt alarms have been triggered and the ventilator is audibly alarming. The ventilator is in VC-AC mode. The most likely cause for these alarms is
What mode(s) could the RRT choose to provide APC (adaptive p…
What mode(s) could the RRT choose to provide APC (adaptive pressure control) ventilation? (Consider the Hamilton G-5, GE CareScape, Drager Infinity, and PB 840.)