You Be the Coder:
Exercise Your Asthma Coding Skills With This Scenario
Published on Fri Sep 08, 2023
Question: A new patient visited a pulmonology practice after experiencing shortness of breath while working out. The physician ordered an exercise test with electrocardiographic recordings as well as pulse oximetry and spirometry before and after the exercise test. The patient did experience a mild exacerbation of their condition, which was treated with a metered dose inhaler (MDI). The pulmonologist diagnosed the [...]