Karen is an existing patient who routinely sees Dr. Horn for treatment of her chronic arthritis. Today, Karen presents for an emergency appointment due to painful urination, pain in the lower abdominal region, and chills. Dr. Horn performs a urinalysis which is positive for an infection of the urinary tract. Karen is given a prescription for a 10-day antibiotic and told to follow up if symptoms have not improved after taking the full prescription. Based on this diagnostic information, the coder would assign codes for:

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The correct coding focuses on the reason for the current visit, which is the urinary tract infection (UTI). The chronic arthritis is not addressed in this visit and is not relevant to the current diagnosis and treatment.

Karen Is an Existing Patient Who Routinely Sees Dr