Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.10.b.1 which states: A code from subcategory ________, Acute respiratory failure, or subcategory ________, Acute and chronic respiratory failure, may be assigned as a principal diagnosis when it is the condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission to the hospital, and the selection is supported by the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List.

A 16-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with a history of severe lower abdominal pain. The pain was severe enough to wake the boy from a deep sleep and has lasted for 24 hours

His pain has been persistent today, and he has complained of pain with urination. ROS is positive for mild nausea without fever, vomiting, or constipation. He has been healthy until this recent abdominal pain. Pain has kept patient from school, where he is a sophomore at East Orringtown High. Physical examination reveals no fever. Patient is breathing comfortably without signs of labor or any abnormal sounds. Abdomen is not distended but soft with no focal tenderness. No costovertebral tenderness noted upon palpation. Normal blood count and urinalysis. CT scan performed at hospital, and the radiologist report reveals mild dilation of the appendix, but no inflammation surrounding the appendix, as well as a large amount of stool in the rectosigmoid. Plan: Due to the patient's asymptomatic status and normal physical examination, the patient is discharged home with his family. Which of the following E/M service codes best reflects the documented service? a. 99218 b. 99221 c. 99252 d. 99283

What is the overall approach of NFPA 1584?

A) To guarantee greater accountability on the fire ground B) To provide a format for Incident Management C) To provide guidance on the implementation and use of rehabilitation process D) To account for the general wellness of the firefighter