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Title: Select the appropriate diagnostic code using an ICD-9-CM code book for the diagnostic statements ...
Post by: christopher mar on Feb 22, 2018
Select the appropriate diagnostic code using an ICD-9-CM code book for the diagnostic statements given in the following questions.
 
  Early cirrhosis of the liver and acute hepatitis due to chronic alcoholism. The patient is being admitted to treat the cirrhosis and hepatitis.



(Q. 2) The following questions will require the use of the ICD-9-CM code book to select the proper answer.
 
  Ligation of the ureter is coded to which procedure code?
 A) 56.85
  B) 56.86
  C) 56.99
  D) 56.95



(Q. 3) Select the appropriate diagnostic code using an ICD-9-CM code book for the diagnostic statements given in the following questions.
 
  Chronic gastric ulcer with obstruction



(Q. 4) The following questions will require the use of the ICD-9-CM code book to select the proper answer.
 
  A partial nephrectomy would be coded to which procedure code?
 A) 55.11
  B) 55.22
  C) 56.2
  D) 55.4



(Q. 5) Select the appropriate diagnostic code using an ICD-9-CM code book for the diagnostic statements given in the following questions.
 
  Penetrating gastric ulcer



(Q. 6) The following questions will require the use of the ICD-9-CM code book to select the proper answer.
 
  The Code also note at the start of the chapter instructs the coder to code which of the following?
 A) any synchronous excision or condition
  B) percutaneous nephrostomy
  C) any application or administration of an adhesion barrier substance
  D) any application or administration of a fluoroscopic substance



(Q. 7) Pam Best has been experiencing severe abdominal discomfort. She is having a colonoscopy to rule out carcinoma. The colonoscopy reveals diverticulitis of the large bowel, with abscess. Select the proper diagnostic code(s) of this encounter using an ICD-9-CM code book.



(Q. 8) An incision made into the bladder is also known as which of the following?
 A) cystotomy
  B) cystostomy
  C) vesicotomy
  D) vesicostomy



(Q. 9) Differentiate between the terms cholecystitis and cholelithiasis.



(Q. 10) What is the procedure that is done when the urine will not flow from the ureter(s)? An insertion is made into the ureter to allow for the withdrawal of urine.
 A) ureteral catheterization
  B) bladder catheterization
  C) kidney catheterization
  D) none of the above


Title: Select the appropriate diagnostic code using an ICD-9-CM code book for the diagnostic statements ...
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Title: Select the appropriate diagnostic code using an ICD-9-CM code book for the diagnostic statements ...
Post by: christopher mar on Feb 22, 2018
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