Piper is a 5-year-old, 28.6 lbs., admitted to the hospital w…
Piper is a 5-year-old, 28.6 lbs., admitted to the hospital with a history of vomiting and diarrhea. Piper is not tolerating oral fluids and thus kept NPO. She has responded well to maintenance IV D5 ½ NS. The nurse knows that the IV fluids are given based on Piper’s body weight to maintain her fluid/electrolyte balance. What is Piper’s hourly IV fluids infusion rate? Usual Weight Hourly Daily Up to 10 kg 4mL/kg/hr 100 mL/kg/day 11-20 kg 40 mL + 2mL/kg for every> 10 kg 1000 mL +50 mL/kg/day for every kg>10 > 20 kg 60 mL +1 mL/kg for every kg> 20 kg 1500 mL +20 mL/kg/day for every kg >20
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Using your CPT coding manual, assign the correct code(s) for the procedure(s). Enter your answers in the appropriate fields below as follows: If entering more than one code, separate your codes by a comma, and a space (ie. 22222, 33333) If using modifiers, use a dash without spaces (ie. 55555, 55554-RT, 55553) Preoperative diagnosis: Leukemia, in remissionPostoperative diagnosis: SameProcedure: Tunneled venous access port removal Reason for procedure: This 8-year-old male completed chemotherapy. The patient was prepped and draped in the normal sterile fashion. His right side was anesthetized, and an incision was made above the port area. The port was a tunneleddevice with a subcutaneous port that was peripherally inserted. The incision was taken down to the device, which was freed. The retention sutures were identified and cut.After confirmation that the device was free, it was removed. Hemostasis was obtained, and the wound was closed in layers using 3-0 nylon. A sterile dressing was appliedto the area. Patient vitals were taken, and the patient was noted to be stable. He was sent to the recovery room in stable condition. CPT Code(s): Enter the coding path you followed in the index to get to your code(s)
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Using your CPT coding manual, assign the correct code(s) for the procedure(s). Enter your answers in the appropriate fields below as follows: If entering more than one code, separate your codes by a comma, and a space (ie. 22222, 33333) If using modifiers, use a dash without spaces (ie. 55555, 55554-RT, 55553) Preoperative and postoperative diagnosis: Cardiac ischemia Procedure: Thoracotomy for transmyocardial laser revascularization Anesthesia: General The patient was prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion and placed under general anesthesia. A 12-cm incision was made on the left side of the chest. The incision was made between the ribs and was carried down to expose the heart’s surface. An ischemia was visualized on the right side of the heart. The laser was inserted into the cardiac area, and between heartbeats, 15 channels were made and pressure was applied to close the opened areas. Prior to closure of the incision, there was no significant bleeding from the cardiac tissue. The laser was removed, the incision was closed, and dressings were placed on the wound. The patient tolerated the procedure with no complications and was sent to the recovery area in stable condition. CPT Code(s): Enter the coding path you followed in the index to get to your code(s)
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Using your CPT coding manual, assign the correct code(s) for the procedure(s). Enter your answers in the appropriate fields below as follows: If entering more than one code, separate your codes by a comma, and a space (ie. 22222, 33333) If using modifiers, use a dash without spaces (ie. 55555, 55554-RT, 55553) The surgeon performs a complete thyroidectomy, leaving the parathyroid glands intact. The wound is closed, and the patient tolerates the procedure well. CPT Code(s): Enter the coding path you followed in the index to get to your code(s)
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