Category codes E850-E858 classify accidental poisoning by drugs, medicinal substances, and biologicals. List two situations that would be coded by using E codes from this section of the code book
accidental overdose of a drug
wrong drug given or taken in error
drug taken inadvertently
accidents in the use of drugs and biologicals in medical and surgical procedures
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A. intraoperative B. nonelectrolytic
Which of the following is decreased in intravascular hemolysis?
a. Haptoglobin b. Urine hemoglobin c. Serum hemoglobin d. Urine urobilinogen
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure
Tunica vaginalis puncture aspiration with injection of medication
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A. 2.8 mL B. 5.6 mL C. 7.6 mL D. 8.8 mL