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A 50-year-old male had surgery on his upper leg one day ago to remove an intramuscular tumor and presents with heavy serous drainage from the wound. He was taken back to the operating room for evaluation of a possible bacterial infection. His wound was explored down to the rectus femoris muscle, and there was a hematoma discovered which was very carefully evacuated. The wound was irrigated with antibacterial solution, and the wound was closed in multiple layers. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

A child with suspected sleep apnea was given an apnea monitoring device to use over the next month. The device was capable of recording and storing data relative to heart and respiratory rate and pattern. The pediatric pulmonologist reviewed the data and reported to the child’s primary pediatrician. What is reported for the monitor attachment, download of data, provider review, interpretation and report?

The provider performs a diagnostic thoracoscopy followed by the thoracoscopic excision of a pericardial cyst. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?

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The WTO polices the world trading system, and without this organization, the globalization of markets might not be where it is today.

In recent years, the economies of the world’s nation-states have become less intertwined as a result of international trade.

According to many influential economists, the increase in international trade and cross-border investment will result in an increase in the prices of goods and services.

The Uruguay Round extended GATT to cover services as well as manufactured goods.

What is one nutrition label feature you will pay more attention to in the future, and why?

Based upon your small group’s discussion of the US’s obesogenic environment, answer the following questions: 1) Name and explain how the factors identified in your group create or sustain an obesogenic environment 2) How do the factors interconnect? Provide specific examples. 2) Identify one point of intervention (policy, environmental, or behavior) that can help reduce the impact of these factors.