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Eighty-year-old patient has carcinoma and presents to the operating room for placement of a tunneled implantable centrally inserted venous access port.
Suggested Answer: C
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43 comments · newest first
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Brittni
11 months ago
Wow, I didn't know there were so many options!
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Gladys
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? I thought it was 36571.
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Lourdes
12 months ago
I agree with Jane, 36561 is the one we usually use.
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Johanna
12 months ago
I think it's actually 36561.
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Juan
12 months ago
Isn't 36558 the right code for tunneled ports?
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Belen
1 year ago
I thought 36481 was for something else, but I can't remember what it was. This is tricky!
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Dorothea
1 year ago
I feel like 36571 might be the right choice, but I keep mixing up the codes for different types of access devices.
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Ilene
1 year ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I think 36558 was related to ports too, but I can't recall the specifics.
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King
1 year ago
I think the code for a tunneled venous access port is 36561, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Ocie
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question on Kotter's change management model. I'll focus on identifying the key components of "Communicate the change vision" that are supported by the statements.
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Keena
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Short-term rates are influenced by a lot of different factors, so I'll need to really analyze each option to determine which one best captures the key drivers. Gonna have to think this through step-by-step.
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Melita
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The patterns mentioned don't directly address the risk of malicious intermediary attacks, so I'm going to go with True.
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Stephaine
1 year ago
Wait, an 80-year-old patient in the OR for a central line? I bet they're going to need a defibrillator on standby just in case!
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Refugia
1 year ago
Hopefully everything goes smoothly.
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Micaela
1 year ago
D) 36481
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Becky
1 year ago
I think they are prepared for any complications.
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Ilona
1 year ago
D) 36481
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Rozella
1 year ago
I know, it's always important to be prepared for any situation in the OR.
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Gertude
1 year ago
C) 36561
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Margarita
1 year ago
C) 36561
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Freeman
1 year ago
A) 36558
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Zack
1 year ago
A) 36558
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Catina
1 year ago
I'd go with C) 36561. It's the only option that specifically mentions a tunneled implantable central venous access port, which fits the scenario perfectly. Easy peasy!
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Margery
1 year ago
Yes, C) 36561 is the best choice since it specifically mentions the procedure being performed.
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Jaime
1 year ago
I agree, C) 36561 seems to be the most appropriate option for a tunneled implantable central venous access port placement.
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Carissa
1 year ago
I think C) 36561 is the correct code for this procedure.
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Ciara
1 year ago
This is a tricky one, but I'm leaning towards B) 36571. Tunneled ports can be a bit of a gray area, so I want to double-check the coding guidelines.
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Deeann
1 year ago
D) 36481 seems more appropriate for a simple central line placement, not a tunneled port. I'm pretty sure the right answer is C) 36561.
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Tori
1 year ago
Yes, I'm confident that C) 36561 is the right choice for this procedure.
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Milly
1 year ago
So, we're all leaning towards C) 36561 then?
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Bettina
1 year ago
Yes, C) 36561 is the appropriate code for this procedure.
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Fairy
1 year ago
I agree, D) 36481 is more for a simple central line placement.
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Billye
1 year ago
I agree, D) 36481 is more for a simple central line, not a tunneled port.
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Octavio
1 year ago
I think C) 36561 is the correct code for a tunneled port placement.
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Alica
1 year ago
Yes, that seems to be the most appropriate code for this procedure.
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Teddy
1 year ago
I think you're right, C) 36561 is the correct code for a tunneled port placement.
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Adell
1 year ago
So, we both think the answer is C) 36561 then.
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Na
1 year ago
I agree, D) 36481 is more for a simple central line placement.
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Yun
1 year ago
I think C) 36561 is the correct code for a tunneled port placement.
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Cortney
1 year ago
Hmm, I think the correct answer is C) 36561. That code seems to match the scenario of a tunneled implantable central venous access port for an elderly patient with cancer.
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Arlie
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) 36481 could also be a possible answer.
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Fallon
2 years ago
I agree with Mari, 36561 seems like the correct code for this procedure.
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Mari
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) 36561.