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james0929

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on: Jun 27, 2018
When coding for a total or partial excision of the pituitary gland, the information necessary to assign the best code possible is to know the which of the following before a proper code can be assigned?
 A) approach
  B) number of incisions
  C) number of nerves dissected
  D) none of the above

Question 2

For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given.
 
  Diagnostic statement on the patient's record reads: benign neoplasm of the palatine tonsil


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s.meritte

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

A

Answer to Question 2

210.5


james0929

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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