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Operative report:
  Pre-op diagnosis: inguinal hernia.
  Post-op diagnosis: bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction, recurrent.
  Procedure: bilateral hernia repair.
  This case is reported with code(s) ___________________ _.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Sally Smith is seen by Dr. Jones today. She had carcinoma of the breast four years ago, and there is no evidence of the cancer at this time. This would be reported with code _____.
 a. C50.919 b. C50.919, Z85.3
  c. Z85.3 d. Z85.3, C50.919



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