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Review the case study below. Indicate if you agree with the CAC codes assigned or what changes you would make and the support for these changes: Patient is a 77 year old male patient diagnosed with emphysema 5 years ago was admitted with a COPD exacerbation and acute hypoxic respiratory failure. Treatment included oxygen requirements of 4L, nebulizer treatments and the initiation of oral steroids. Patient has a 60 year smoking history, recently quit, and is on 1L home oxygen as needed. CAC ICD-10-CM code selection: J44.1 - COPD with exacerbation (emphysema) J96.00 - Acute respiratory failure R09.02 - Hypoxia Z79.891 - History of nicotine dependence Z99.81 - Dependence on supplemental oxygen

          Review the case study below. Indicate if you agree with the CAC codes assigned or what changes you would make and the support for these changes:

Patient is a 77 year old male patient diagnosed with emphysema 5 years ago was admitted with a COPD exacerbation and acute hypoxic respiratory failure. Treatment included oxygen requirements of 4L, nebulizer treatments and the initiation of oral steroids. Patient has a 60 year smoking history, recently quit, and is on 1L home oxygen as needed.

CAC ICD-10-CM code selection:

J44.1 - COPD with exacerbation (emphysema)

J96.00 - Acute respiratory failure

R09.02 - Hypoxia

Z79.891 - History of nicotine dependence

Z99.81 - Dependence on supplemental oxygen

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