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burchfield96

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Describe how the coder should code if a cavity space was entered and explored, but the procedure was not completed.

Question 2

If a patient with HIV disease is admitted for an unrelated condition, the code for the __________ is sequenced as the principal diagnosis.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


vish98

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

The coder should assign a code to describe the exploratory procedure.

Answer to Question 2

unrelated condition


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