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cabate

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Bill Best is admitted with intractable renal colic due to kidney stones. He is admitted for pain management. What would be the principal diagnosis?
 A) calculus of kidney
  B) renal colic
  C) pain management
  D) Either calculus of kidney or renal colic. The coder should query the attending physician.

Question 2

Kathy Secord is seen by Dr. Jones. She is complaining of a headache. Her blood pressure reading is elevated. Dr. Jones feels that her headache is due to the elevated BP.
  Select the appropriate ICD-9-CM code to list as the first-listed diagnosis.
 
  401.9 Hypertension, unspecified
  784.0 Headache
  796.2 Elevated blood pressure
 A) 401.9
  B) 784.0
  C) 796.2
  D) Either 784.0 or 796.2 can be listed first.


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cloudre37

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


cabate

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!

miss.ashley

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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