Office Note: "DeDe Smith, 4 Months Old, Was Brought to the Office

question 9

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Office note: "DeDe Smith, 4 months old, was brought to the office today by her mother. The mother states that the child has been very 'fussy' for the last four days and she does not know why. Examination: HEENT: clear and no findings. Lungs: clear. Abdomen: soft and tender. Skin: skin in the groin area is red and inflamed. I gave the mother some ointment to apply to the skin for the next 10 days to clear the psoriasiform diaper rash." This encounter should be reported with code(s) ____________________.

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Definitions:

Beneficiary

An individual or entity entitled to benefits or advantages from something, such as a trust, insurance policy, or a will.

Decedent's Estate

The real and personal property owned by an individual at the time of their death, subject to distribution according to their will or state laws.

Spendthrift Trust

A trust created to protect the beneficiary from spending all the funds to which she or he is entitled. Only a certain portion of the total amount is given to the beneficiary at any one time, and most states prohibit creditors from attaching assets of the trust.

Grantor

An individual or entity that grants or transfers an interest in real property to another through a deed or other legal instrument.