Select the appropriate HCPCS code for the following item
Drainage catheter
C1729
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A rapid assessment shows no secretion production and equal breath sounds. Which of the fol-lowing is the most appropriate first step? a. Increase the oxygen delivered through the flowmeter. b. Increase the air-entrainment device to 60%. c. Apply positive pressure with bag-valve ventilation. d. Check to see whether water is collected in the gas-delivery tube.
When providing patient education, your first task is to:
A) assess the patient's ability to comprehend the instructions B) discuss the instructions with any family members accompanying the patient C) prepare a summary of the session for documentation in the patient's chart D) answer any questions the patient has about the instructions
High-protein diets are ordered for patients with certain kidney or renal diseases and certain allergic conditions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following applies when two or more comparative or contrasting diagnoses are documented as "either/or" in an inpatient record?
A) They should not be coded. B) They are coded as though the diagnoses were confirmed, and the diagnoses are sequenced according to the circumstances of the admission. C) The signs and symptoms that the patient presents with should be coded and not the contrasting diagnoses. D) The first listed diagnosis should be listed as the principal diagnosis.