CDIP PRACTICE REAL EXAM 2 WITH 100%VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE!!!

A patient presents with a myocardial infarction (MI) and intervention was carried out. It was noted the patient does have coronary artery disease (CAD). The consulting physician has stated to staff the CAD should be sequenced first. What should be the principal diagnosis? a. CAD b.MI c. Chest pain d. Ill-defined condition - ANSEWRS-b No, the consultant's advice is not correct. Sequence the AMI as the principal diagnosis since it is the acute condition and the reason for the admission. You should continue to follow correct coding and reporting practices and report the AMI as the principal diagnosis (AHA Third Quarter 2009, 9-10. AHA, First Quarter 2012, 7). At times, patients present to the hospital with hematoma. There is noted midline shift of mass effect. Based on the diagnosis, signs or symptoms, and treatment: a. The CDS could consider mass effec