Sally Smith underwent a thoracic duct cannulation. Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for this procedure
38794
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A blood culture yields yellow-pigmented, beta-hemolytic, catalase-positive, gram-positive cocci in clusters. The department is out of Staphylococcus latex agglutination reagent. The microbiologist sets up a tube coagulase and mannitol salt agar
She incubates both at 35°C in CO2 overnight. The next day the coagulase test is negative and the mannitol salt agar displays yellow colonies. How will you proceed with these results? A) Report this organism as Staphylococcus not S. aureus B) Repeat the tests due to invalid results C) Test the organism for novobiocin resistance D) Report this organism as Staphylococcus aureus
The standardized HEDIS data elements are collected by _________.
a. Acute care hospitals b. Certified survey vendors c. Healthcare purchasers d. Consumers
The cornea, which is located at the front of the eye, may become the site of lesions or abrasions. Signs and symptoms include __________.
a. dry eye
b. difficulty recognizing colors
c. blurred vision
d. sensitivity to darkness
Which of the following is a condition that could trigger the high pressure alarm?
A. premature termination of inspiratory phase B. patient's need to increase ventilation C. decrease in lung or chest wall compliance D. excessive expiratory time