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What type of imaging is parathyroid washout |
Nuclear medicine |
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Explain explain sequencing with excision of breast, lymph node clearance and breast reconstruction |
Code for the excision is coded first, followed by the axillary lymph node clearance followed by the code for the reconstruction |
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Explain how codes in C90 local anaesthetic for opthalmology procedures must be used |
These are secondary only codes. With the exception of radiotherapy performed under general anaesthetic there is no mandatory requirement to code anaesthetics but can be used when decided to collect this data for local purposes. |
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Explain how to code attachment of bone anchored hearing prosthesis D13 |
D13.1, D13.2 and D13.5 classify stages of the insertion but do not include the fitting of the bone anchored hearing aid itself and must be coded separately using D13.6 fitting of external hearing prosthesis to bone anchored fixtures |
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How must combined approach tympanoplasty (D14.4) and graft material be coded |
A code for the graft material must not be assigned in addition as the graft is implicit within the code |
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Explain how to code replacement of the ossicular chain |
When coding a graft replacement of the ossicular chain using a combination of bone plate, fibrin glue and cartilage code D16.8 other specified reconstruction of ossicular chain must be assigned |
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How must a larynopharyngectomy be coded |
Code E19 pharyngectomy followed by E29 excision of larynx, fourth character depends on the whether the excisions are total, partial or unspecified |
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How must codes in E85-E98 be used |
Codes in E85-E98 are only used in outpatient coding or if the patient is specifically admitted for the procedure. Exception is E85 ventilation support which must always be coded when performes |
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How must invasive ventilation and tracheostomy be coded |
Code the invasive ventilation E85.1 first followed by E42.3 temporary tracheostomy |
