dangill628
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I recently applied for a coding position and was given a test to judge my coding abilities. After taking the test, I was told that while the codes I assigned were correct, I left off several CPT/ICD-9 codes and modifiers. Can you please help me where I went wrong? Here's 3 examples from the test:
1. A 14 yr old boy came in with a painful right wrist after falling due to being tackled during a football game at school. X-rays were performed which were negative for a fracture. The physician applied an immobilization splint and documents wrist sprain. Assign all appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes, excluding E/M.
I coded: 959.3, 842.00, E886.0, E849.6, 29125-RT
2. A 56-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease with angina presents to the ED with chest pain. The patient is not currently on any medications. The physician does tropinans and an EKG that reveals the patient is not having a myocardial infarction. The physician documents chest pain and refers the patient to his cardiologist.
I coded: 786.50, 414.00, 413.9, 93000
3. A 6-year-old male presents with left arm pain after falling off the trampoline in his yard. X- rays reveal a fracture of the shaft of the ulna and radius. The physician documents the fracture and performs a closed reduction, applies a cast, and refers the patient to an orthopedic service for follow up.
I coded: 959.3, 813.23, E884.0, E849.0, 25560-LT
1. A 14 yr old boy came in with a painful right wrist after falling due to being tackled during a football game at school. X-rays were performed which were negative for a fracture. The physician applied an immobilization splint and documents wrist sprain. Assign all appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes, excluding E/M.
I coded: 959.3, 842.00, E886.0, E849.6, 29125-RT
2. A 56-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease with angina presents to the ED with chest pain. The patient is not currently on any medications. The physician does tropinans and an EKG that reveals the patient is not having a myocardial infarction. The physician documents chest pain and refers the patient to his cardiologist.
I coded: 786.50, 414.00, 413.9, 93000
3. A 6-year-old male presents with left arm pain after falling off the trampoline in his yard. X- rays reveal a fracture of the shaft of the ulna and radius. The physician documents the fracture and performs a closed reduction, applies a cast, and refers the patient to an orthopedic service for follow up.
I coded: 959.3, 813.23, E884.0, E849.0, 25560-LT