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How is the performance measure numerator for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia defined for code 1026f?
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According to the CPT book, Category II codes, 1026F: "Co-morbid conditions assessed (eg, includes assessment for presence or absence of: malignancy, liver disease, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular disease, renal disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Asthma, Diabetes, other co-morbid conditions)(CAP)"
Current Procedural Coding Expert 2010, page 437, 2009 American Medical Association.
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The form of pneumonia that can be prevented through vaccination is?
Bacterial pneumonia
Was bacterial pneumonia always fatal?
Prior to the discovery of penicillin antibiotics, bacterial pneumonia was almost always fatal
What is the cure for bacterial pneumonia?
Antibiotics.
What is the name of germ of pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a general term, not a specific disease. There is viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, and a fungal pneumonia, among others.
What form of pneumonia can be prevented through vaccination?
Bacterial pneumonia, specifically pneumococcal pneumonia (aka Streptococcus pneumoniae).
Is pneumonia started by a virus?
It can be viral or bacterial.
What cause of pneumonia can antibiotics cure?
Antibiotics can only cure bacterial pneumonia, not viral.
Which form of pneumonia can prevented through vaccination?
Bacterial
Aspiration pneumonia is a viral infection?
No. It's bacterial.
What are the 3 bacterial illesses?
Pneumonia Strep Staph
What is the genus and species for bacterial pneumonia?
Pneumococcus pneumonie
Which form of pneumonia can be prevented through vaccination?
Bacterial
