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The patient is receiving a cast change for a compound left trimalleolar fracture (ankle).  What ICD-10-CM coding is reported?

The patient is here to see us about some skin tags on her neck and both underarms. She has had these lesions for some time; they are irritated by her clothing, itch, and at times have a burning sensation. We discussed treatment options along with risks. Informed consent was obtained and we proceeded. We removed 16 skin tags from the right axilla, 16 skin tags from the left axilla, 10 from the right side of the neck and 17 from the left side of the neck. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

Patient undergoes a three artery CABG. A surgical assistant procures the artery used for the grafts. What CPT® coding is reported for the assistant surgeon.

The patient has vaginitis three days after she was discharged from the hospital where she had a vaginal delivery of a healthy baby girl. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?

A 45-year-old mother of three children is having surgery to correct an anterior vaginal wall prolapse with an incomplete uterine prolapse. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?

A patient was admitted three weeks following a normal vaginal delivery with a postpartum breast abscess. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?

The ENT surgeon performs an anterior skull base LeFort I osteotomy approach for the intradural removal of a meningioma by a neurosurgeon. What CPT® code is reported by the ENT surgeon?

A 49-year-old female was brought to the emergency department. She was lethargic, but awake. She is four years post liver transplant. Neurology was consulted who determined the patient was encephalopathic with altered mental status. There was some question whether she had a seizure. An EEG and WADA test were performed. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

A new patient with cystic fibrosis underwent evaluation of lung function, including percussion, vibration and cupping to the chest wall to facilitate his lung function. What is reported for this service?

Mr. Johnson, age 82, who has been in poor health with diabetes and associated peripheral neuropathy, is having a fem-pop bypass. The anesthesiologist documents he has severe systemic disease. What coding is correct for anesthesia?