Your patient just deplaned from a long coast to coast flight and you are called because he has had an acute onset of shortness of breath. You should suspect:
A) an acute asthma attack.
B) disseminated intravascular coagulation.
C) a pulmonary embolism due to DVT.
D) flash pulmonary edema.
Answer: C
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A. ICD-9-CM Volume 3. B. CPT and APC. C. ICD-9-CM and MS-DRG. D. ICD-9-CM Volume 3 and CPT.
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According to Chapter 1, Your Career and Coding, which of the following is NOT one of an "ace" coder's skills?
A) Arranging B) Abstracting C) Appraising D) Assigning
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