Which surgical/procedural modifier would be used when a repeat procedure is performed by another physician or other qualified health care professional?
A) -56
B) -77
C) -80
D) -99
B
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Pediatric patients are ________ likely to become hypovolemic from head injuries than adult patients
A) more B) less C) equally D) Pediatric patients always become hypovolemic due to the movable fontanels.
This condition is seen in the deeper areas of partial-thickness burns and is helped by good burn care and fluid resuscitation:
a. zone of hyperemia b. zone of coagulation c. zone of stasis d. zone of necrosis
When a body part is treated in addition to the procedure related to the device, it is not necessary record additional code(s) to identify the type of treatment
A) True B) False
Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.21.c.14, which states: For encounters specifically for prophylactic removal of an organ (such as prophylactic removal of breasts due to a genetic susceptibility to cancer or a family history of cancer), the principal or first-listed code should be a code from category ________, Encounter for prophylactic surgery, followed by the appropriate codes to identify the associated risk factor (such as genetic susceptibility or family history).
A. Z30 B. Z42 C. Z40 D. Z52