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Physicians must document specific root operations, such as “extirpation” to complete the procedure coding.

Which of the following is the ICD-10-PCS code for revision of displaced right ventricle lead?

A dilation and curettage following an abortion is coded to the root operation Extraction in the Medical and Surgical section of ICD10PCS.

Part 3 Use 3M encoder (http://3m.ahima.org)  (SFC001 password:  AHIMA#77), as you have done with homework throughout the semester, code the assigned medical record; print screen/snip the code summary that shows the assigned codes, MSDRG, MDC, copy and paste into WORD document, save on desktop and upload to designated dropbox.  This will serve as your answers to Part 3 of the final exam. Suggest doing a split screen to assist in coding the MR. Thank you~!  

Identify root operation and then assign PCS code(s)  Open transplantation of both testes to inner thigh space due to scrotal destruction.

True or False? A combination of characters not in a single row of a Table is NOT a valid code.

During a release procedure the constrained body part is cut.

Which letters are NOT used in ICD10PCS?

Which of the following codes is found in the Medical and Surgical related section, Obstetrics, of ICD10PCS?

True or False? For the Medical and Surgical section, main terms in the Index are based on the third character value.