Determining Fracture Codes You have learned this week that there are several types of fractures that patients may receive. It is important as medical coders that we understand the type of fracture and treatment approach as outlined in the provider’s medical documentation for proper coding selection. Determine what type of fracture and approach may be […]
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Career Corner – Resume In a previous class, you did a mock interview with tutor.com. This week’s activity is to create a current resume. Submit it to Tutor.com for their review. Submit the finalized resume to this week’s assignment drop box. Use the Live Tutoring link on the course menu under Tools and Technology. Choose Career Services from
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Coding for Musculoskeletal Services You are a new medical coder who works for an Orthopedic medical practice. Patients are often seen for fractures or dislocations which require either a cast or splint. A common patient encounter may be for the application of a long-arm split. Apply your knowledge of CPT to this patient scenario. Include
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1) Codes 20900–20938 for grafts (or implants) are reported when __________ tissue (originating in the patient’s body) is obtained through separate skin or fascial incisions. Responses allogenous allogenous rhytid rhytid osteogenesis osteogenesis autogenous autogenous 2) A patient suffered a traumatic complete amputation of the
Personal Legislative Agenda Review the Personal Legislative Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar to demonstrate how you will construct your Personal Legislative Agenda for the state and federal proposed legislation. Review the Personal Legislative Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar to determine which approach might work best for advancing your policy initiatives at various stages of the
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Who are the clients in Community Health nursing? What government resources might they be eligible for? What agencies are responsible for those resources? Describe Your Experience in the Utilization of Nursing Research in Your Clinical Practice In my role as a nurse in pediatric urgent care, I have witnessed firsthand the critical importance of integrating
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Research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency to determine how it contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3–5 page report. Many organizations work to better local and global communities’ quality of life
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Describe your experience in the utilization of nursing research in your clinical practice. Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points. Utilization of Nursing Research in Clinical Practice: A Personal Reflection
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This week, reflect on what you learned from the NIH materials about protecting the rights of human research participants. Discuss at least two of the following in your paper: Describe the circumstances that influenced the need for a policy to protect human research subjects. Give examples of specific ways human research subjects can be harmed by researchers.
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Innovative Informatics Tools and Applications to Clinical Practice New technology and tools will undoubtedly shape nursing practice. “Research suggests that between 8% and 16% of nursing time is spent on non-nursing activities and tasks that should be delegated to others” (Robert, 2019). As a result, new innovations may minimize the time spent on these non-nursing
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