AAPC - Chapter 13 Practical Applications Exam Questions 2024/2025

CASE 1 DIAGNOSES: Stage III cystocele, stage II uterine prolapse. (Do not code the cystocele separately as it is included in the diagnosis code for the uterine prolapse.) PROCEDURE: Pessary fitting. INDICATIONS: A 75 year-old, gravida 4, para 4,(This information indicates that the patient has had four pregnancies with four term births and the last two babies were quite large.) female with pelvic organ prolapse. She had atrophic vaginitis so we had her use Premarin vaginal cream twice a week for six weeks. She is back for a pessary fitting today. FINDINGS: She has a third-degree cystocele, and after examination we've determined she actually has a third-degree uterine prolapse.(The diagnosis is cystocele with uterine prolapse. Stage III uterine prolapse is considered a complete prolapsed.) Her vaginal tissues are improved, although still atrophic, but much less thin than prior appointment. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE - 57160 N81.3