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Wiki Emergency department - 1995 guidelines - determining straightforward/ self- limiting or low

In the ED would you consider this a straightforward/ self- limiting or low problem in the Emergency department? There was no work up and no treatment administered. Case scenario: Female otherwise healthy presents today for evaluation of unknown substance splashed in RI about 6 hours prior to...
- RABBIT2020
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- Aug 24, 2022
- evaluation and management low minimal
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Compliance General Discussion
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Wiki Low anterior resection, end closure & colostomy. (no anastamosis)

I have an open procedure to code. A total mesorectal excision (low anterior resection) was done for rectal cancer, this included part of the sigmoid colon. The colon was brought out thru the stoma hole & the colostomy appliance applied. I need help with coding this procedure. The closest code I...
- Karen A.
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- Feb 2, 2016
- anastomosis anterior code low procedure
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Gastroenterology
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Wiki Low birth weight codes after day-of-life 28

I have read the guidelines that the codes in Chapter 16 can be use throughout the life of the patient if the condition is still present, but all of the codes for low birth weight also have the "N" symbol, which indicates that they should be used from age 0-28 days. Any ideas on whether or not...
- psallings
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- Jan 13, 2016
- birth codes low symbol weight
- Replies: 1
- Forum: ICD-10

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