ICD 10 PCS MEDICAL CODING Answer the following questions after reading the follo
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ICD 10 PCS MEDICAL CODING
Answer the following questions after reading the following case study. Patient presents today for therapy for medical meniscus tear of the left knee. Therapy at today's visit included gait and functional ambulation training. Total time for visit was 35 minutes. Patient tolerated the treatment and was given exercise to perform at home. Looking for increase in strength and ROM at next visit in 2 days.
What is the correct ICD-10-PCS code for this case? ___________
What is the root type for this case? ___________
Explanation / Answer
Physical rehabilitation and diagnostic audiology procedure codes have a first character value of “F”.
The second character specifies the section qualifier Rehabilitation or Diagnostic Audiology.
The third character specifies the root type.
Physical Rehabilitation comes under section value F
The root value is 8. Root value 8 states “ Motor Treatment: Exercise or activities to increase or facilitate motor function.”