Is Code Blue supposed to be capitalized?
Posted By: WI MT on 2007-03-08
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Subject: Is Code Blue supposed to be capitalized?
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Or even just their "color" for when a code is called. Sometimes you hear code red, code blue,
Subject: Or even just their "color" for when a code is called. Sometimes you hear code red, code blue, or
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code blue
Subject: code blue
Used to be capitalized, but no longer according to Stedman's. Just "code blue".
s/l "camico code blue status" TIA! -nm
Subject: s/l "camico code blue status" TIA! -nm
nm
Ammoxican s/l salt used during code blue
Subject: Ammoxican s/l salt used during code blue
pt with code blue had CPR and after S/L benifering? sinus tachycardia was estabilished
Subject: pt with code blue had CPR and after S/L benifering? sinus tachycardia was estabilished
pt with code blue had CPR and after S/L benifering? sinus tachycardia was estabilished 
Is endocatch bag supposed to be capitalized??
Subject: Is endocatch bag supposed to be capitalized??
My brain refuses to function today!!
Maybe giving you the ICD code or diagnostic code for medical records coding?
Subject: Maybe giving you the ICD code or diagnostic code for medical records coding?
Left breast, blue dye (like isosulfan blue), wire localization
Subject: Left breast, blue dye (like isosulfan blue), wire localization
That sounds like it should be CODE status: FULL CODE. nm
Subject: That sounds like it should be CODE status: FULL CODE. nm
I think you're both wrong.
Flucaine and blue light (slit lamp gives a blue light) nm
Subject: Flucaine and blue light (slit lamp gives a blue light) nm
What am I supposed to do with this? sm
Subject: What am I supposed to do with this? sm
Chief complaint: "My leg went gurgely-gook-gook-boom"
Not a joke folks, that is exactly what the doc says! Now, would I find that in the medical dictionary or the English dictionary? Maybe Wikipedia knows something about it? LOL
What would you do with that? Is there a guideline for nonsense? 
D code or V code?
Subject: D code or V code?
In the assessment, doc dictates "D or V code" then the numbers "61.20 Parent/child relational problems"
TIA!
per fee code? nm
Subject: per fee code? nm
is this supposed to be a med?
Subject: is this supposed to be a med?
medication, procedure, instrument? what is it supposed to be?
No code.
Subject: No code.
Code
Subject: Code
I had never heard of this myself so I looked it up on the Internet, and it is really interesting how they do all that work ahead of time and get things rolling, and then are ready for the patient coming in.
My thought would be Code STEMI as long as it was not in the diagnosis, and if that is the way the doctor dictated it. If he dictated that whole thing out, then it would have to be expanded, but Code STEMI sounds good to me.
Are you sure that you are supposed to
Subject: Are you sure that you are supposed to
expand abbreviations in lab work??? I have yet to have a client/MTSO say to expand lab work.
What is this supposed to mean??? s/m
Subject: What is this supposed to mean??? s/m
'The pleural form of decubitus..'
Decubitus is a bedsore!
Are there also decubiti (!) or decubitus ulserS (!) in the lining of the lungs???
What are you talking?
what's that supposed to mean?
Subject: what's that supposed to mean?
Well, there is blue
Subject: Well, there is blue
bloater syndrome.
That was supposed to be "Trose".
Subject: That was supposed to be "Trose".
xx
Code Black
Subject: Code Black
What does "code black" mean?
I know it is supposed to be capped, but
Subject: I know it is supposed to be capped, but
this isn't a medical record and I was too lazy to hit the shift key...sooorrry. geez.
chemical? code
Subject: chemical? code
x
This was supposed to go above, under medication help. (nm)
Subject: This was supposed to go above, under medication help. (nm)
x
I just tried googling the code itself
Subject: I just tried googling the code itself
I'm not sure this will help but here's the link(s):
Coding for Depression Without Getting Depressed
Code 300.4, "Neurotic depression," also referred to as "reactional depression ... However, if you provided medical evaluation and management in addition to ...
doctor.medscape.com/viewarticle/472592 |
I don't think students are supposed to
Subject: I don't think students are supposed to
ask their questions here though.
It's really supposed to be CYPHER
Subject: It's really supposed to be CYPHER
but after typing it that way for awhile, I decided to just use Cypher.
CPT code 11012
Subject: CPT code 11012
Is this how it should be typed? In all my years, I have never had this before. I have had ICD code but not this one. Thanks
i would just do cpt code 14041
Subject: i would just do cpt code 14041
CPT code modifers
Subject: CPT code modifers
I am not sure how to transcribe CPT codes with modifiers. Doctor dictates "CPT code 15734 with a modifier of 51." Do I transcribe it as above, or is there a standard format for adding modifiers?
Thank you in advance.
s/l profee code?
Subject: s/l profee code?
Anybody know the correct way to type this? It's a billing code dictated in the progress notes, which is done sometimes on one of my accounts. I've searched the web and found it spelled every way imaginable, the billers and coders board here looks abandoned, and search of boards turned up nothing.
I'm hoping someone out there in MT Land has the answer. Thanks!
Could he be saying the diagnosis code? NM
Subject: Could he be saying the diagnosis code? NM
Is this for a test?? If so, you are not supposed
Subject: Is this for a test?? If so, you are not supposed
x
Code status
Subject: Code status
Anyone know if code status is addressed in the AAMT BOS? I cannot find it but am not certain what to look under either. Wondering if this should always be set apart with all caps or separate line?
Code STEMI
Subject: Code STEMI
I got dinged on this on a audit, just wanted to get it right.. would it be Code-STEMI or Code ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in an HPI?
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I thought we were supposed to use mL instead of SM
Subject: I thought we were supposed to use mL instead of SM
cc. I have the latest BOS and BOS workbook and I'm still confused.
My account has a few doctors whose work is automatically sent to QA. I thought we were no longer supposed to use cc and change it to mL. I had marked as error when I changed doctor stated cc to mL. I then asked one of the mentors on my account and she stated mL is used for what goes into the patient, IV, blood products, etc., and cc is used for what comes out of the patient, urine etc.
Is there any consensus on this? I trust all of you here.
I think A01 is a diagnosis code sm
Subject: I think A01 is a diagnosis code sm
Check internet seach: RMG diagnosis codes (Rehab Management Group.
That is supposed to be 5 French...
Subject: That is supposed to be 5 French...
Lab, s/l "d-code" or "d-cote," done for see msg.
Subject: Lab, s/l "d-code" or "d-cote," done for see msg.
done periodically for a patient who is on chronic pain medications??? Anyone know?
Thanks!
ICD code for this is 780.56 - see message
Subject: ICD code for this is 780.56 - see message
Go to www.findacode.com and type the code in and expand the ICD 9 section. You can also type the names of diseases in the search.
Code call?
Subject: Code call?
He was admitted to the ICU with acute hypoxia after an s/l MSENT was called . . .
"Hydragara Blue"
Subject: "Hydragara Blue"
Found hydrargyrum - used for antiseptics, diuretics, and antibacterials. Comes from the word "mercury". I bet that's it!
How about methylene blue?
Subject: How about methylene blue?
methylene blue
Subject: methylene blue
Dic states 5 mm of methylene blue injected, would this be 5 mL?
vital blue?
Subject: vital blue?
"Lymphogerum" blue dye
Subject: "Lymphogerum" blue dye
Used for a breast biopsy (needle localization). Of course, I thought of Methergine and anything else possible. QA left it blank as well. Since the report went to the facility with blanks for that word, there's no rush. I just wish I could figure out the word!
Any ideas? Thanks!
Could it be Lymphazurin blue dye? NM
Subject: Could it be Lymphazurin blue dye? NM
Hydrofera Blue, nm
Subject: Hydrofera Blue, nm
We are supposed to type arabic now but SM
Subject: We are supposed to type arabic now but SM
I think it is account specific. Many docs and hospitals still prefer the roman numerals, and I think it looks better too, IMO.
S/L code gray protocol
Subject: S/L code gray protocol
Doc says: He was given TPA for an acute stroke under the ?CODE GRAY? protocol.
TIA again.
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