What ICD-10-CM codes are reported for uncontrolled hypertension with stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
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A 37-year-old has multilevel lumbar degenerative disc diseas…
A 37-year-old has multilevel lumbar degenerative disc disease and is coming in for an epidural injection. Localizing the skin over the area of L5-S1, the physician uses the transforaminal approach under fluoroscopy guidance for needle positioning. The spinal needle is inserted, and the patient experienced paresthesias into her left lower extremity. The anesthetic drug is injected into the epidural space. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?
A patient is seen in the same day surgery unit for an arthro…
A patient is seen in the same day surgery unit for an arthroscopy to remove some loose bodies in the shoulder area. What CPT® code is reported?
The patient fell and fractured his left femoral shaft in thr…
The patient fell and fractured his left femoral shaft in three places. The fracture is treated with an ORIF of the left femur with an intramedullary nail and interlocking screws (peritrochanterically). The orthopedist also places the leg in a plaster splint prior to leaving the OR. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?
What are the reproductive glands that produce male hormones?
What are the reproductive glands that produce male hormones?
A patient presents for an initial encounter for swelling, te…
A patient presents for an initial encounter for swelling, tenderness and erythema at the upper extremity injection site following Hepatitis B vaccination. The patient has a local infection. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
GreenLight laser vaporization of the prostate is performed….
GreenLight laser vaporization of the prostate is performed. What CPT® code is reported for this service?
A patient presents for an initial encounter for swelling, te…
A patient presents for an initial encounter for swelling, tenderness and erythema at the upper extremity injection site following Hepatitis B vaccination. The patient has a local infection. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
What three components contribute to the calculation of Relat…
What three components contribute to the calculation of Relative Value Units?
Students sleeping in class or using their cell phone may rec…
Students sleeping in class or using their cell phone may receive an absence for the day.