In addition to the four vital signs, it may be necessary to record a patient's height and weight.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
In addition to the four vital signs, height and weight can be recorded; especially if these observations are important in the patient's treatment, such as for pediatric patients.
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For ambulatory surgery, assign an ICD-10-CM code to the diagnosis for which the surgery was performed; if the postoperative diagnosis is different from the preoperative diagnosis when the diagnosis is confirmed, assign a code to the __________
a. postoperative diagnosis instead because it is more definitive b. preoperative diagnosis because it was documented by the surgeon c. suspected conditions because they are qualified by the physician d. therapeutic procedure performed because it results in reimbursement
A patient is using a flow-dependent incentive spirometer. The patient is achieving an inspiratory flow of 275 mL/sec. The patient is able to sustain this flow for 3 seconds. What volume did the patient inhale?
A) 275 mL B) 550 mL C) 825 mL D) 1,100 mL
Dates are optional when a occurrence is entered on a claim.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Hospital initial observation care for 1 day with evaluation and management of a patient. The physician provided: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; and medical decision making of moderate complexity. The physician spent 50-minutes in consult with the patient
A) 99217 B) 99218 C) 99219 D) 99220