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A 59-year-old is suffering from foraminal spinal stenosis. P…

A 59-year-old is suffering from foraminal spinal stenosis. Patient is to have a L4-L5 laminectomy on the right side. Under general anesthesia a knife dissection was made on the back and was taken down to the fascia. The fascia on the right side of the spine was stripped. The deep Taylor retractor was placed. Using an intraoperative X-ray, the physician traced out the foramen of L4-L5. There appeared to be some compression at this lamina into the foramen and significant stenosis. The provider removed the spinous process and lamina. Nerve roots canals are freed by removal of the facet. Compression is relieved by removing bony overgrowth around the foramen. What CPT® code is reported for this procedure?

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A 21-year-old male is brought into the ED by his father who…

A 21-year-old male is brought into the ED by his father who states that his son is dizzy and has anxiety. The ED provider runs a drug screen test and the test comes back positive for marijuana use. The final diagnosis is documented as marijuana abuse with anxiety disorder. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?

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A part of the male genital system sitting below the urinary…

A part of the male genital system sitting below the urinary bladder and surrounding the urethra is called the:

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A 54-year-old male goes to his primary care provider with di…

A 54-year-old male goes to his primary care provider with dizziness. On physical exam his blood pressure is 200/130. After a complete work-up, including laboratory tests, the provider makes a diagnosis of end stage renal disease and hypertension. What are the appropriate diagnosis codes for this encounter?

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What is the ICD-10-CM code for hay fever?

What is the ICD-10-CM code for hay fever?

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A provider extracts a tumor, using a frontal approach, from…

A provider extracts a tumor, using a frontal approach, from the lacrimal gland of a 14-year-old patient. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

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A covered entity may obtain consent from an individual to us…

A covered entity may obtain consent from an individual to use or disclose protected health information to carry out all of the following EXCEPT what?

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A patient is coming in for follow up of his essential hypert…

A patient is coming in for follow up of his essential hypertension and cardiomegaly. Both conditions are stable and he is told to continue with his medications. The two conditions are unrelated. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?

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What term describes a woman in her first pregnancy?

What term describes a woman in her first pregnancy?

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A dacryocystectomy is an:

A dacryocystectomy is an:

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