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student77

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When a patient is admitted for observation for a medical condition, assign a code for the __________ as the first-listed diagnosis.
 a. comorbidity
 b. complication
 c. medical condition
  d. observation care

Question 2

The patient presents for elective inguinal hernia repair (outpatient surgery). The surgery is canceled due to increased blood pressure upon administration of anesthesia. Which is reported as the first-listed diagnosis?
 a. anesthesia administration
  b. high blood pressure
 c. inguinal hernia
 d. repair of hernia


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xoxo123

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

c

Answer to Question 2

c


student77

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

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Gracias!

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