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imanialler

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Mary fell down the stairs and was taken to the emergency department where she was examined and found to have a right tibial shaft fracture, which was treated with a closed reduction and plaster casting. Report code(s) _____.
 a. 27750-RT
 b. 27752-RT
 c. 27758-RT, 29405-51-RT
  d. 27752-RT, 29405-51-RT

Question 2

Mr. Chung underwent open reduction with internal fixation of shaft fracture of the right tibia on June 20 . Late during that same evening, the patient's wound site became inflamed and showed signs of infection. Upon his return to the operating room, the site was reopened, a severe reaction to the metal was noted, and the metal rod was removed. The patient did not have the internal fixation device replaced, but a cast was applied to the leg. Report code(s) _____.
 a. 27750-RT
 b. 27759-RT
 c. 27759-RT, 20680-78-RT
  d. 27758-RT, 20680-78-RT



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d



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