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A Physician Performed An Aspiration Via Thoracentesis On A Patient In A physician performed an aspiration via thoracentesis on a patient in observation status in the hospital. The patient has advanced lung cancer with malignant pleural effusion. Later the same day, due to continued accumulation of fluid, the patient was returned to the procedure room and the same physician performed a repeat thoracentesis. Report diagnosis and procedure codes. Do not report observation codes. Assign the correct codes and modifier for this encounter. ICD-9-CM and CPT Code(s):__________________ ICD-10-CM Code(s):________________________ A 12-year-old boy presents with his father to the ER due to open wounds to his arm, hand, and upper leg. The injury occurred when the boy fell on a barbed-wire forearm, right hand, and left thigh. Procedure: Suture repair of the following: single-layer closure, 4.0cm, forearm, layered closure, 3.0cm, hand; 6.0 simple repair, thigh. ICD-9-CM Reason for Visit Code(s):_____________________________________ ICD-9-CM and CPT code(s):________________________________________ ICD-10-CM Reason for Visit Code(s):_________________________________ ICD-10-CM Code(s):___________________________________ From the health record of a patient seen in the emergency room/observation area for an allergic reaction: Discharge Summary Date of Discharge : 01/08/XX Chief Complaint : Allergic reaction to Bactrim, resulting in angioedema and mild respiratory distress. Hospital Course : Fifty-six-year-old male admitted for angioedema after taking Bactrim for an ear infection. The patient had mild respiratory distress and marked swelling of his hands, face, and his oropharynx. The patient was given IV steroids in the Emergency Room and was admitted overnight for observation. The patient's swelling rapidly improved and by the morning after his admission he was back to baseline. He had no complaints of shortness of breath and desired to go home. Condition on Discharge: Good. Activity:

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A Physician Performed An Aspiration Via Thoracentesis On A Patient In A physician performed an aspiration via thoracentesis on a patient in observation status in the hospital. The patient has advanced lung cancer with malignant pleural effusion. Later the same day, due to continued accumulation of fluid, the patient was returned to the procedure room and the same physician performed a repeat thoracentesis. Report diagnosis and procedure codes. Do not report observation codes. Assign the correct codes and modifier for this encounter. ICD-9-CM and CPT Code(s):__________________ ICD-10-CM Code(s):________________________ A 12-year-old boy presents with his father to the ER due to open wounds to his arm, hand, and upper leg. The injury occurred when the boy fell on a barbed-wire forearm, right hand, and left thigh. Procedure: Suture repair of the following: single-layer closure, 4.0cm, forearm, layered closure, 3.0cm, hand; 6.0 simple repair, thigh. ICD-9-CM Reason for Visit Code(s):_____________________________________ ICD-9-CM and CPT code(s):________________________________________ ICD-10-CM Reason for Visit Code(s):_________________________________ ICD-10-CM Code(s):___________________________________ From the health record of a patient seen in the emergency room/observation area for an allergic reaction: Discharge Summary Date of Discharge : 01/08/XX Chief Complaint : Allergic reaction to Bactrim, resulting in angioedema and mild respiratory distress. Hospital Course : Fifty-six-year-old male admitted for angioedema after taking Bactrim for an ear infection. The patient had mild respiratory distress and marked swelling of his hands, face, and his oropharynx. The patient was given IV steroids in the Emergency Room and was admitted overnight for observation. The patient's swelling rapidly improved and by the morning after his admission he was back to baseline. He had no complaints of shortness of breath and desired to go home. Condition on Discharge: Good. Activity:

A Physician Performed An Aspiration Via Thoracentesis On A Patient In

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