0 out of 4.5 points | | | LOCATION: | Outpatient, Hospital | PATIENT: | Larry Frost | SURGEON: | Mohomad Almaz, MD | | |
DIAGNOSIS: Localized degenerative arthritis, left distal clavicle, with persistence of arthritic symptoms
OPERATIVE PROCEDURE: Removal of distal 1 cm (centimeter) left clavicle
After satisfactory level of general anesthesia was reached and patient was in the …show more content…
This is reported with 29881 with modifier -LT added to indicate the left side.
This diagnosis is a torn medial meniscus. The report indicates that the tear was within the posterior one-half of the medial meniscus, which would be coded 717.2. | | | | | * Question 3
4.5 out of 4.5 points | | | LOCATION: Outpatient, Hospital
PATIENT: Josh Blake
SURGEON: Mohamad Almaz, MD
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Fracture of CI, C2
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Fracture of CI. C2
PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Placement of a halo
INDICATION: Fracture occurred when the patient was involved in an unspecified motor vehicle collision. It is known that Mr. Blake was the driver of the vehicle.
PROCEDURE: The patient's head was prepped and draped in the usual manner. The head was shaved. The halo apparatus was applied with screws and four-points. Then the vest was applied. The patient was then discharged to the recovery room to have films taken in the recovery room.
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