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wrbasek0

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Select an ICD-9-CM code for a patient with a cardiac pacemaker that was inserted two years ago.

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The following represents the diagnostic information recorded on a physician charge slip:
 
   Diagnoses:
   Respiratory infection
   Fever of 101
   Cough for three days
   Nasal congestion
 
  Which diagnosis(es) would be selected for coding?
 A) cough, respiratory infection
  B) fever, respiratory infection, cough, and nasal congestion
  C) nasal congestion, cough, fever
  D) respiratory infection



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Answer to Question 1

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wrbasek0

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


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Wow, this really help

 

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