What instructional note is found in the Index when looking up carbuncle of external auditory canal?
a. There is no instructional note.
b. Code first underlying condition.
c. See abscess.
d. See tumor.
Question 2
A common practice when coding OM is classify recurrent otitis media as chronic when it last longer than:
a. three months and is accompanied by changes to the lining of the middle ear.
b. six months and is accompanied by changes to the lining of the middle ear.
c. three months and is not accompanied by changes to the lining of the inner ear.
d. six months and is not accompanied by changes to the lining of the inner ear.
External and internal structures of nails.
Lumbar puncture. Abbreviated LP, the lumbar puncture is a common procedure that withdraws cerebrospi
Placenta previa. The condition is caused by the development of the placenta over the cervical canal,
Campylobacter bacteria are found in most chicken meat. If chicken meat is not well cooked or raw mea
Use an Automated External Defibrillator
Typical secondary ignition pattern. Note the lack of firing lines on superimposed pattern.