1 Basic ICD-9-CM Coding 2011 Edition Exercise Answer Key Lou Ann Schraffenberger‚ MBA‚ RHIA‚ CCS‚ CCS-P‚ FAHIMA 2 This book includes ICD-9-CM changes announced in the CMS Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems Proposed Rules‚ as published in the May 4‚ 2010 Federal Register available online from http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a100504c.html. Any additional changes to these codes may be obtained at the CMS Web site or in the Final Rule for IPPS in the Federal Register when it
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Nursing theorist concept Application in the Nursing practice Abstract Nursing theorist Virginia Henderson (1897-1996)‚ often referred to as the “First Lady of Nursing”‚ developed a nursing model based on the 14 components of activities of daily living. The paper discusses the importance of applying these components to the nursing practice. She emphasized the importance of increasing the patient’s independence so that progress after hospitalization would not be delayed (Henderson 1991). Henderson’s
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Vitiligo is a complex disease associated with selective and progressive loss of melanocytes from epidermal basal layer resulting in white patches‚ commonly on the skin and occasionally on mucosae. It is also known as leukoderma or phulwari in India. The condition is non-contagious and asymptomatic but is associated with a significant psychosocial implication leading to an exaggerated sense of humiliation‚ loss of self-esteem and job discrimination among patients. Worldwide prevalence of vitiligo
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English: Expository Composition 23 May 2011 Surgeons One might think of surgery as simple as going to the hospital and receiving a complex operation that saves ones life or improves their quality of life. What most people do not realize is the hardships that those people go through unless they had surgery performed on them themselves‚ and same thing for the surgeons it is not easy for them as well‚ even though they are professional and highly trained. Most people do not think about or
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* Founded in 1949‚ Medtronic is the world’s largest Medical Technology Company and also a Fortune 500 company. Medtronic specializes in medical devices and therapies to treat over 30 chronic diseases. With headquarters located in Fridley‚ Minnesota the company has over 41‚000 employees bringing in annual revenue of $14.599 Billion dollars. (1) Due to patient’s positive feedback and the results of Medtronic‚ Co-founder Earl Bakken came up with a mission statement half a century ago that continues
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Kristi Kalman 14606 Paul Revere Ln. Plainfield‚ IL 60544 Student number: 21999254 Exam # 38179300 1. The three goals of the Physician Payment Reform is to decrease medicare expenditures by promoting preventative care and preventing unnecessary hospital stays. The next goal is to Re-distribute physicians payments more equitably by ensuring that physicians receive a fair payment for services rendered. The last goal is to ensure quality health care at a reasonable rate. 2. Modifier -25 would be the
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“ANTI-RH BILL AKO! THAT’S WHY I SAY LIFE IS SIMPLER THEN” Surely‚ the proposed law spreads around nice words such as responsibility‚ healthcare‚ freedom‚ choice‚ development‚ rights‚ equality‚ couples‚ etc. Yet‚ it is nothing but an attempt to remove God from our government and society. When I told a friend that lines‚ he answered: “grabe naman kasi kayo‚ masyado kayong overreacting‚ masyado nyong ginagawang literal ang mga sciptures. sa sobrang pagkaliteral‚ yung mga sentiments na rinerelease nila
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How to Stop Corruption|10 Tips for Prevention & Eradication Corruption is a habit and hence everyone who is in the position are susceptible to it. There are people who are ready to compete for those jobs with greater chances of corruption and those who don’t have the chance‚ expect to minimize the corruption and keep complaining about it. But prevention and eradication of corruption is an absolute requirement for better social and public life. This corruption takes an interesting turn in such a
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Skin Disorder: Vitiligo Vitiligo is a skin condition whose exact cause is unknown. In vitiligo‚ patches of skin lose their pigmentation when the pigment producing cells‚ the ’melanocytes’ are attacked and destroyed. It may affect the skin‚ mucous membranes‚ eyes‚ inner ear or hairs leaving white patches. The usual type of vitiligo is called ’Vitiligo Vulgaris’ (means: common vitiligo). Variant types include linear‚ segmental‚ trichrome and inflammatory vitiligo. This disease affects an estimated
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One out five people will suffer some types of fracture such as Alex‚ who is accidentally pushed by one of his friends now Alex lies in pain and bleeding because a bone has popped out of his leg this called compound fracture. What is a fracture? The word fracture means broken bone this occurred when the bone snaps into two or bone snaps into several pieces due to excessive force. There is different way a fracture can occur‚ for instance small children are risk of developing fractures due to weak bone
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