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meagbuch

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Dr. Smith performed a partial distal gastrectomy with gastroduodenostomy. Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for these procedures.

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Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following report.
  Preoperative diagnosis: Mass in the stomach
 
  Postoperative diagnosis: CA of stomach
 
  Pathology confirmed: Carcinoma of stomach
 
  Procedure: After positioning the patient, general anesthesia was administered. A midline abdominal incision was made. The stomach was dissected free from the surrounding structures, and the tumor was visualized. The tumor measured 1.4 cm in diameter. The tumor was then removed, and a 1-cm segment of tissue was additionally excised. A stapling device was used to close the stomach defect. The incision was closed in layered sutures. The patient tolerated the procedure and was sent to the recovery suite in satisfactory condition.


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kiamars2010

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

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Answer to Question 2

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meagbuch

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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