tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2007 Issue 9

Reader Questions: Most ED Aneurysms Are Aortic

Question: I have been coding in an ED for a few months and have not had experience in coding aneurysms yet. How would the ED physician treat a patient's aneurysm, and what are the different types of aneurysms we might see in the ED? Connecticut Subscriber Answer: When a blood vessel wall weakens, it can result in an abnormal ballooning or widening, called an aneurysm. The condition can be congenital or related to hypertension, although sometimes the cause is not known. Although often asymptomatic, patients might present with symptoms such as localized swelling, pain, or throbbing near an aneurysm...

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