Examples of POS include:

a. wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable IV pumps

b. cardiovascular, oncologic, or pediatric patients

c. doctor's offices, hospitals, or nursing facilities

d. surgeons, nurse practitioners, or therapists

Established patient seen in PCP's office for LLQ pain, diagnosis appendicitis, level 2 E/M, arrangements for surgery made and patient heading to hospital. Assign code with appropriate modifier.

Apply the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting of the Principal Diagnosis for Inpatient Care (Guidelines II A-J) to identify the principal diagnosis in the following scenarios.

Patient was admitted to the hospital with acute pyelonephritis and acute cystitis. Both infections were evaluated and treated with IV antibiotic therapy. THe patient was discharged home to continue taking oral medications.