Using the coding techniques you have learned, carefully read through the case study and determine the most accurate diagnostic code(s). Remember, check the chapter-specific, subchapter-specific, and category-specific notations within the Tabular List. Remember to use required punctuation and placeholders as necessary to create a complete code meeting specificity guidelines. Then, determine the most accurate CPT and/or HCPCS procedure code(s) along with any modifier(s), if appropriate. Please list the Procedure and/or HCPCS code in the appropriate column and add any appropriate modifier(s) in the column directly adjacent to the procedure column titled for modifiers. Be sure to list the codes, one code per box, in the correct ordec, from top to bottom, and in the proper column. You may not need all of the spaces provided. Case Study: Ronnie is a healthy 4 ylo male brought in by his Mother because she has noted that he seems to be losing his balance and is having difficulty keeping up with the other kids. His nickname has become “Duck” because of the odd “squat” walk he has recently developed. Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) and (therapeutic) exercises are ordered for muscle weakness and helped for a while, but he seems to be sliding backwards in his abilities. Muscle blopsy (deep) is ordered and the diagnosis is Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. For now, he will continue with PT and adjustable forearm crutches are provided.
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