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A patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with a sucking chest wound. The ED provider on duty performs an immediate tube thoracostomy in order to restore normal breathing to the patient before rushing him to surgery for another provider to address other injuries. What CPT® code is reported by the ED provider?

Patient is status post left extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWL) performed three weeks ago; there is no global time for this procedure. He returns today for scheduled left ureteroscopy with basket extraction of ureteral calculi. What CPT® code is reported for this service?

A 90-year-old female was admitted this morning from observation status for chest pain to r/o angina. A cardiologist performs a history and exam. Her chest pain has been relieved with the nitroglycerin drip given before admission and she would like to go home. Doctor has written prescriptions to add to her regimen. He had given her Isosorbide, and she is tolerating it well. After 10 hrs of observation, he will go ahead and send her home. We will follow up with her in a week. Patient was admitted and discharged on the same date of service. What CPT® code is reported?

A 3-year-old girl is playing with a marble and sticks it in her nose. Her mother is unable to dislodge the marble so she takes her to the provider’s office. The provider removes the marble with hemostats. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

A patient underwent debridement of the acromion, subacromial bursectomy, division of the coracoacromial ligament, and an abrasion acromioplasty with Mitek suture placement for recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder in the hospital outpatient surgery department. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?

A patient with hypertensive end stage renal failure, stage 5, and secondary hyperparathyroidism is evaluated by the provider and receives peritoneal dialysis. The provider evaluates the patient once before dialysis begins. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS : Heart BlockPOSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Heart BlockANESTHESIA: Local anesthesia NAME OF PROCEDURE: Reimplantation of dual chamber pacemakerDESCRIPTION: The chest was prepped with Betadine and draped in the usual sterile fashion. Local anesthesia was obtained by infiltration of 1% Xylocaine. A subfascial incision was made about 2.5 cm below the clavicle, and the old pulse generator was removed. Using the Seldinger technique, the subclavian vein was cannulated and through this, the old atrial lead was removed, and a new atrial lead (serial # 6662458) was placed in the right atrium and to the atrial septum. Thresholds were obtained as follows: The P-wave was 1.4 millivolts, atrial threshold was 1.6 millivolts with a resultant current of 3.5 mA and resistance of 467 ohms.Using a second subclavian stick in the Seldinger technique, the old ventricular lead was removed and a new ventricular lead (serial # 52236984) was inserted and placed into the right ventricular apex. The thresholds were obtained and were as follows: R-wave was 23.5 millivolts. The patient was pacing at 100% at 0.5 volts, with resultant current of 0.8 mA and resistance of 480 ohms. When we were satisfied with the thresholds, the leads were connected to the pacemaker generator (serial # 22561587), which was inserted into the previously created pocket.The wound was thoroughly irrigated with antibiotic solution and hemostasis was obtained. The incision was closed in layered fashion with 2-0 Dexon. A compressive dressing was applied, and the patient tolerated the procedure very well. He was taken to the recovery room in satisfactory condition. What CPT® codes are reported?

In ICD-10-CM which statement is TRUE regarding type 1 diabetes with peripheral angiopathy with gangrene?

In ICD-10-CM, what classification system is used to report open fracture classifications?

A patient with chronic respiratory failure is visited at home by a certified respiratory therapist to manage his home oxygen therapy. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?