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colton

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The patient was intubated due to respiratory failure and placed on a ventilator. He was on the vent for 10 days before being weaned. How would the procedure for being on a vent be coded?
 
  a. 5A0955Z
  b. 5A09557
  c. 5A0955B
  d. 5A09559

Question 2

The patient had a serious nosebleed that caused him to go to the ED for assistance in stopping it. After successfully stopping the nosebleed, the ED physician place packing in the nose, which was left for 24 hours.
 
  a. 2Y41X6Z
  b. 2Y40X5Z
  c. 2Y42X5Z
  d. 2Y41X5Z



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d



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