Select the appropriate ICD-9-CM procedure code using an ICD-9-CM code book for the statements given in the following questions.
Terry needed a thalamotomy. Terry's doctor would report this procedure using which IDC-9-CM procedure code?
A) 01.51
B) 01.39
C) 01.41
D) 01.6
C
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A. nephrologist B. rheumatologist C. osteopath D. gastroenterologist
Which of the following statements regarding codes and standards is MOST accurate?
A. Revised codes automatically take effect when released. B. Most codes and standards are revised on an as-needed basis. C. Local amendments retain complete relevance when the code is updated. D. The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) must legally adopt the new edition of the code.
Which of the following agents is a parasympatholytic used in cardiac resuscitation for asystole?
a. Epinephrine b. Magnesium c. Atropine d. Vasopressin
An 11-year-old presents with a low-grade fever and cough and is diagnosed with atypical pneu-monia. What type of pneumonia does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
a. Pneumococcal pneumonia b. Viral pneumonia c. Mycoplasma pneumonia d. Streptococcal pneumonia