Musculoskeletal system

May 17, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Musculoskeletal system

CHAPTER 8 Musculoskeletal system Nancy Maguire, ACS, CRT, PCS, FCS, HCS-D, APC, AFC Physician Coding Consultant/Auditor Winchester, Virginia Arthrocentesis Case 8-1. p. 316 8-1A. Orthopedic Consultation Fixation Case 8-2. p. 317 8-2A. Operative Report,…

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Integumentary system

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CHAPTER 5 Integumentary system Joan E. Wolfgang, MEd, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, CHCA Independent Consultant Milwaukee, Wisconsin Debridement Case 5-1. p. 182 5-1A. Operative Report, Excision Fat Necrosis Case 5-2. p. 183 5-2A. Operative Report,…

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Eye and auditory systems

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CHAPTER 13 Eye and auditory systems Sharon Oliver, CPC, CPC-I, CPMA Senior Inpatient Coder East Tennessee State University Physicians and Associates Johnson City, Tennessee Eye Eye Examinations Case 13-1. p. 478…

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Nervous system

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CHAPTER 12 Nervous system Jolean Boutwell, CPC, CHONC President M.D. Billing Solutions, LLC Panama City, Florida Twist Drill or Burr Holes Case 12-1. p. 451 12-1A. Operative Report, Ventriculostomy Craniotomy Subdural Hematoma…

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Respiratory system

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CHAPTER 9 Respiratory system Kathy Pride, RHIT, CPC, CCS-P COO/Director of Consulting Services Complete Practice Resources Baton Rouge, Louisiana E/M Services Case 9-1. p. 347 9-1A. Evening Clinic, Sore Throat 9-1B. Laboratory, Respiratory…

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Abdominal

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Summary of Common Findings Seen in OSCEs Chronic liver disease Hepatomegaly Splenomegaly Nephrectomy scar/features of end-stage renal failure (ESRF) Enlarged kidneys Transplanted kidneys Ascites Hernia Stoma Surgical scars Summary of…

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Central nervous system

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Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Cranial Nerves Write in your mnemonic and tick whether you think the nerve is motor/sensory or both. (Refer to the examination mark sheet…

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Shoulder

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Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Condition History Symptoms and signs Most common conditions Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) Two phases: pain, then stiffnessCommon in diabetics and middle-aged patients (age…

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