When assigning codes for a syndrome, follow guidance in the __________
a. ICD-10-CM index
b. official coding guidelines
c. patient record
d. third-party payer policy
a
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Assume these patients are covered under Medicare A & B. Use the following physician notes to indicate diagnosis and procedure codes that would be used in billing for these patients. The bill is for the physician services or physician office services only. Assume the office has a CLIA waived testing lab on site
Patient: Drew Carrigan, 68-year-old male Physician Note: S: Drew is an established patient presenting with "ringing in the ears." Drew states that it started quite a while ago, but it is now interfering with his ability to hear normal conversations. Drew cannot identify any triggers or treatments that have helped; he reports it is a constant ringing and has had no trauma or sinus issues. O: Ht: 58 inches, Wt 200 lbs; BP 120/80; Respirations 12; Temp 97.6F; Pulse ox 100% on room air; Pulse 63. Ears have no signs of infection or injury. Hearing screening test, pure tone, air only shows hearing is within normal limits. A: R/O Tinnitus, consider CT scan/MRI after audiology consult. P: Referral to audiology. Diagnosis codes: Procedure codes: What will be an ideal response?
You are the first emergency personnel on the scene of an overturned tanker truck. The driver is in the cab and appears motionless. It also appears that a liquid is leaking from the rear-valve assembly of the tanker. After properly positioning your ambulance, your immediate priority should be to:
A) attempt to determine what chemical is contained in the tanker. B) take manual inline spinal stabilization. C) evacuate people from cars near the tanker. D) perform the primary assessment on the truck driver.
As you enter a room for an unknown medical emergency, you find an unresponsive male with snoring respirations lying supine in bed. Which action should you take immediately?
A) Take manual spinal motion restriction precautions B) Perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver C) Start positive pressure ventilation D) Suction the airway of fluids
The patient s ordered to take 3 tsp of medicine 3 times per day. The patient should take ________ mL per each dose of medication.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).