You have just delivered an infant. The baby is limp with central cyanosis. There is NO apparent respiratory effort. You should:
a. begin resuscitation immediately.
b. withhold resuscitation for 1 minute so that the APGAR score can be used to guide your efforts.
c. give oxygen by blow-by, but withhold other resuscitative measures until a 1-minute APGAR score can be determined.
d. position, dry, warm, suction, and stimulate the infant, but withhold other resuscitation until a 1-minute APGAR score can be determined.
a
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A medical office specialist can find clinical examples for documenting medical necessity in the:
A) CPT Index. B) CPT Appendix A. C) CPT Appendix C. D) CPT Guidelines.
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