Q: A patient underwent a diagnostic nasal endoscopy at 10 a.m. At 7 p.m., the patient developed an epistaxis and the physician had to use some complex cauterizing techniques to control the nosebleed. How would the physician’s services in this scenario be reported?
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Q: I’ve heard some facilities are beginning to incorporate ICD-11, even though it is not yet implemented in the U.S. How can coders help their providers transition to ICD-11?
Q: What advice can you give pertaining to clinical documentation requirements to properly report CPT codes for vaginal deliveries after cesarean (VBAC) procedures?
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Q: How would a coder report a coronary artery bypass graft complicated by ineffective external cardiac device insertion, subsequent removal, and intra-aortic balloon pump placement?
Q: One of our providers used a Jada device on a patient post-delivery, but I cannot find the corresponding CPT code. What is the CPT code for Jada device use?