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    Wiki CP/NSTEMI and 3V CAD

    Per the Hospital notes CP/NSTEMI-on Heparin and 3v CAD is noted with planned CABG, DO I code both NSTEMI I214 and CAD I25.10 or is NSEMI not confirmed diagnosis since it is noted as CP(chest pain)/(slash) NSTEMI. Thank you
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    Wiki Calcified Stenosis of RCA

    Hello, Can anyone offer some advice on how you would code the following: Lesion #2: 70% calcific stenosis of the mid right coronary artery I keep debating on I25.10 or I25.84 or both! I think the I25.84 would best represent the CAD and following the "due to" in the alpha index would presume...
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    Wiki CAD with or without Angina

    I am looking for someone to help guide me to a better understanding of when it is appropriate to code I25.11 versus I25.10. If a patient presents for a regular follow up and is being treated for CAD with the use of any of the mentioned (ASA, Plavix, Statins, beta blockers, calcium channel...
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    Wiki Cardiology Question: Nuclear Report Coding

    In a Nuclear Cardiology Report: Indications: CAD and Cardiomyopathy Results: Inferoseptal wall myocardial scar and reversible ischemia It was coded as CAD (I25.10) and Cardiomyopathy (I42.9). Is this correct?
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