A patient is admitted for right THR for seropositive hip rheumatoid arthritis. The patient has a past medical history of CVA and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The patient has an open total hip replacement (ceramic on ceramic prosthesis) and on day 1 is transfused with two autologous units of red blood cells via peripheral vein. Coder queries physician regarding the reason for the blood transfusion, and the physician documents acute blood loss anemia. __________

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The Answer of A patient is admitted for right THR for seropositive hip rheumatoid arthritis. The patient has a past medical history of CVA and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The patient has an open total hip replacement (ceramic on ceramic prosthesis) and on day 1 is transfused with two autologous units of red blood cells via peripheral vein. Coder queries physician regarding the reason for the blood transfusion, and the physician documents acute blood loss anemia. __________

A Patient Is Admitted for Right THR for Seropositive Hip