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Which code books do outpatient coders focus on learning?

After referral from the ED, a patient sees an ophthalmologist to examine an old injury with a retained magnetic iron metal foreign body in his posterior wall within the right eye. There is concern for an infection. What ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

A 3-year-old critically ill child is admitted to the PICU with respiratory failure due to an exacerbation of asthma not manageable in the ER. The admitting provider starts continuous bronchodilator therapy and pharmacologic support along with cardiovascular monitoring and possible mechanical ventilation support. The provider documents a history and exam, and orders are written. What is the CPT ® code for this encounter?

A 65-year-old is seen by her cardiologist for preoperative evaluation for clearance for removal of her gallbladder due to gallstones. The cardiologist notes that she has hypertension. Medication is given to control her hypertension. What diagnosis codes are reported?

When are providers responsible for obtaining an ABN for a service NOT considered medically necessary?

Meredith has breast cancer on the left side, diagnosed by an excisional biopsy performed last week. Today she is having a radical mastectomy, Urban type, and concurrently a single pedicle TRAM flap reconstruction with supercharging. What CPT® codes are reported?

What information is required to accurately code PVD with diabetes in ICD-10-CM?

A patient is admitted after being found unresponsive at home. The patient had right-sided hemiplegia and aphasia from a previous CVA. The provider documents a current cerebral infarction due to occlusion of the right middle cerebral artery as the final diagnosis and the patient is transferred for rehabilitation. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?

What is the full description for code 11001?

A 2-year-old with bilateral chronic serous otitis media has ventilation tubes placed in her right and left ears using general anesthesia. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?