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The patient was treated in the office for abdominal cramping and bloody stools. A hemoccult test was positive for blood in the stool. The patient was scheduled for proctoscopy with biopsy two days later, and Duke C carcinoma of the colon was diagnosed. The patient was scheduled for proctectomy to be performed in seven days. The following diagnoses were documented on the patient's chart: Match the diagnosis with the procedure and explain how each match shows medical necessity. DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE/SERVICE abdominal cramping Hemoccult lab test blood in the stool Proctoscopy with biopsy Duke C carcinoma, colon Proctectomy

          The patient was treated in the office for abdominal cramping and bloody stools. A hemoccult test was positive for blood in the stool. The patient was scheduled for proctoscopy with biopsy two days later, and Duke C carcinoma of the colon was diagnosed. The patient was scheduled for proctectomy to be performed in seven days. The following diagnoses were documented on the patient's chart:

Match the diagnosis with the procedure and explain how each match shows medical necessity.

DIAGNOSIS                       PROCEDURE/SERVICE
abdominal cramping                Hemoccult lab test
blood in the stool                  Proctoscopy with biopsy
Duke C carcinoma, colon             Proctectomy

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