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jenna1

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Patient recently is 3 weeks post right nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis. Patient is being seen today for surgery follow-up and to determine next stage of treatment. What is the primary diagnosis for today's encounter?
 A) Z12.7
  B) C64.1
  C) Z85.52
  D) C65.1

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When coding for neoplasms, what code is assigned when the documentation does not support a more specific code?
 A) Uncertain Behavior
  B) Unspecified
  C) Benign
  D) In Situ


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lucas dlamini

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

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thank you :)


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