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In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index what is the code next to the main term called? - ANSWER Default code
What section of the ICD-10-CM guidelines contains instructions on how to code for a patient receiving diagnostic services only in an outpatient setting? - ANSWER Section IV
A 22 year old is in an outpatient facility for an inguinal hernia repair. Just before the surgery, the surgeon discovers the patient is positive for MRSA and the surgery is canceled. Which ICD-10-CM code(s) should be reported for the outpatient service? - ANSWER K40.90, A49.02, Z53.09
A patient is seen in the ED for severe abdominal pain and urinary frequency. After examination and urinalysis, the patient is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI). What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? - ANSWER N39.0
What diagnosis codes should be reported for spastic cerebral palsy due to previous illness of meningitis? - ANSWER G80.1, G09
Which of the following statements is TRUE in reference to reporting body mass index (BMI) codes? - ANSWER BMI codes should be reported as a secondary code only
What does ICD-10-CM stand for? - ANSWER International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision, Clinical Modification
What is the ICD-10-CM code for sore throat? - ANSWER J02.9
A patient has a history of bilateral otitis media not responsive to medical therapy. Given the history and physical examination, the provider felt he was a candidate for bilateral myringotomy and tubes. The patient went to the ASC for the procedure. The providers findings were bilateral chronic serous otitis media. What diagnosis code is required? - ANSWER H65.23
A 6 year old patient is seen in the office for acute otitis media, coded as H66.90. This is an example of a _____ code. - ANSWER NOS
A 30 year old female patient was seen in the ED with complaints of diarrhea for the past
four days. She was also complaining of lower abdominal pain. After examination, the patient was diagnosed with viral gastroenteritis. She is instructed to drink plenty of fluids