Medical Coding Case Studies | Verified | Latest Update 2024

Diagnoses: Atrophic macular degeneration with subfoveal occult choroidal neovascularization, left eye. Atrophic macular degeneration, right eye. A 72-year-old female, who was referred by her optometrist to an ophthalmologist, arrived for her 11 a.m. appointment on April 1. The ophthalmologist is a specialist in retinal-vitreous surgery, and he discussed with the patient treatment options for visual changes in her left eye. The patient had noticed gradually worsening Amsler grid changes and cent - HCPCS: J2778 CPT: 67028, 92235, 99202 ICD: 362.51, 362.16 Diagnoses: Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia A 40-year-old established female patient arrived for her appointment with her family physician with complaints of a 5-minute episode yesterday of a sudden, rapid, regular fluttering sensation in the chest accompanied by slight weakness and shortness of breath. As she was lying on the examining table and describing the condition to the physician, the paroxysm again occurred. She was reassured, and an immediate ECG was obtained that indicated par - CPT: 99212, 93000 ICD: 427.0 Diagnoses: Hairline fractures of the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae