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lbcchick

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A 55-year-old female presents to the same-day surgical unit for a sigmoidoscopy. The physician inserts a flexible scope into the patient's rectum and determines that the rectum is clear of any polyps. The scope is advanced to the sigmoid colon, and a total of three polyps are found. Using the snare technique, the polyps are removed. The flexible scope is withdrawn. Report code(s) _____.
 a. 45309
 b. 45338
 c. 45378
 d. 45338, 43558, 43558

Question 2

Kevin James is admitted to the same-day surgical unit. Kevin was diagnosed with cholelithiasis with cholecystitis and undergoes laparoscopic removal of his gallbladder for these conditions. Report code _____.
 a. 47562
  b. 47563
  c. 47564
  d. 47565


mcomstock09

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

b

Answer to Question 2

a


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