MusculoskeletalTommy was climbing the tree in front of his h…
MusculoskeletalTommy was climbing the tree in front of his house, fell, and sustained a greenstick fracture of the ulna of his left arm. The orthopedic surgeon performed a closed manipulation and applied a short arm cast. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):
Read DetailsMusculoskeletalMrs. Jones is in the operating room today for…
MusculoskeletalMrs. Jones is in the operating room today for repair of a nontraumatic tear of the rotator cuff of the right shoulder. The physician performs an arthroscopy subacromial decompression with an open repair of the rotator cuff. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):
Read DetailsRadiologyCT Scan of the Abdomen and PelvisHistory: Malignant…
RadiologyCT Scan of the Abdomen and PelvisHistory: Malignant testicular neoplasmTechnique: Axial CT images of the abdomen and pelvis were obtained with intravenous and oral contrast.Findings: Images of the lung bases are normal. Images of the abdomen show the liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas, and adrenal glands to be normal. No mass is seen. There is no evidence of cholelithiasis. A retroaortic left renal vein is seen. No obvious mass or enlarged lymph nodes are noted in the retroperitoneum. Mesenteric structures appear normal. A prominent inferior vena cava is seen. Gas is identified in the left inguinal structures, likely representing previous left orchidectomy and removal of the inguinal ring. No enlarged lymph node is identified in the pelvis.Impression: Left retroaortic renal vein is seen. No adenopathy is noted within the abdomen or pelvis. No enlarged lymph node is seen; no mass is identified.Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):
Read DetailsDigestiveThe patient underwent a hemorrhoidectomy for remova…
DigestiveThe patient underwent a hemorrhoidectomy for removal of two columns of prolapsed internal hemorrhoids, third-degree, and resolution of a chronic anal fissure—fissurectomy. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):
Read DetailsEvaluation and ManagementA 76 year old female is admitted fo…
Evaluation and ManagementA 76 year old female is admitted for IV antibiotic therapy to treat pneumonia due to pseudomonas bacteria and a level 3 initial inpatient visit was provided. On days 2 and 3, the patient had not yet responded to treatment as noted after an expanded problem-focused exam and history. On day 4, the patient showed significant improvement and the physician recorded a problem-focused history and exam. On day 5, the patient was discharged to home and the physician spent 30 minutes in discharge day management. Select the appropriate CPT codes for the physician visits from the admit to the discharge.
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