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                An established 47-year-old patient presents to the provider’s office after falling last night in her apartment when she slipped on water on the kitchen floor. She is complaining of low back pain and no tingling or numbness. Provider documents that she has full range motion of the spine, with discomfort. Her gait is within normal limits. Straight leg raising is negative. She requested no prescription medication. It is recommended to use heat, such as a hot water bottle. Take Ibuprofen as needed for pain. Provider’s Assessment: Lower Back Muscle Strain. What E/M and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for this service?

What ICD-10-CM code is reported for an adverse effect to diagnostic iodine, initial encounter?

               A child is seen in a hospital based pediatric clinic for active treatment of 10% first and second degree burns to the left calf area and 5% third degree burns on her right hand. What ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

What is the CPT® code for removal of a foreign body from the esophagus via the thoracic area?

              If an NCD does not exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient, who determines coverage?

                A 26-year-old female with a one-year history of a left tympanic membrane perforation has consented to have it repaired. A postauricular incision was made under general anesthesia. Dissection was carried down to the temporalis fascia and a 3 x 3 cm segment of fascia was harvested and satisfactorily desiccated. The tympanic membrane was excised. Using a high speed drill a canaloplasty was performed until the entire annulus could be seen. The ossicular chain was examined, it was found to be freely mobile. The previously harvested skin was trimmed and placed in the anterior canal angle with a slight overlapping over the temporalis fascia. Packing is placed in the ear canal, external incisions are closed, and dressings are applied. What CPT® code is reported?

                A 57-year-old patient with chronic pancreatitis presents to the operating room for a pancreatic duct-jejunum anastomosis by the Puestow-type operation. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for the encounter?

         A patient has a cholecystectomy and a soft tissue lipoma removed during the same operative session. Both specimens were sent to pathology in separate containers for gross and microscopic examination by the pathologist. What CPT® code(s) are reported?

What ICD-10-CM code is reported for elevated blood sugar?

A lab test reveals an excessive level of alcohol in the blood. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?