For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given
Skilled Nursing Facility Note:
Mrs. Thomas is an 83-year-old female who has a history of cancer of the left breast. She had a left breast mastectomy 4 years ago. There has been no evidence of cancer until today. Upon exam of her right breast, a mass was noted in the outer quadrant. Mammography was ordered.
611.72, V10.3
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Which organ system or body area is documented in this selection: "Patient does have a dark, category 3 contusion along entire URQ, and patient expresses significant pain upon any palpation . .
Entire abdomen tense with no rebound, patient holding breath against pain. Patient expressed nausea upon palpation and vomited immediately after abdominal exam"? a. Genitalia, groin, buttocks b. Psychiatric c. Gastrointestinal d. Constitutional
The five different levels of the nature of the presenting problem offer a different view into the documented E/M service visit differently than the medical decision making. How does the nature of the presenting problem create a different insight into the E/M service?
What will be an ideal response?
An original radiograph is exposed at 8 mA for 1.0 seconds. If the mA is increased to 10, which of the following exposure times would be correct to maintain radiographic density?
a. 0.4 b. 0.6 c. 0.8 d. 1.0
Before being sent off site for cleaning, laundry must be _____________
a. washed and dried b. placed in a plastic bag c. placed in a red biohazard bag d. cleaned in the dental office