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    Coding Corner: Come on In (Patient)!

    December 2, 2024

    A 38-year-old woman with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) is admitted to the emergency department-run observation unit at a local community hospital for a severe UTI and is...

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    Coding Corner: Spoonful of Sugar

    October 1, 2024

    A 46-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring intensification of her inhaler regimen, initiation of corticosteroids,...

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    Coding Corner: Breathless and Bleeding

    August 1, 2024

    A 62-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring intensification of his inhaler regimen, initiation of IV corticosteroids,...

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    Coding Corner: Dazed and Confused

    May 1, 2024

    An 84-year-old woman with a history of dementia was admitted for worsening confusion over the last two days. Her initial workup in the emergency department is unremarkable including a normal...