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A Patient Is Admitted with Abdominal Pain and Loss of Appetite

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A patient is admitted with abdominal pain and loss of appetite. An EGD is performed and a biopsy of the stomach is taken. Pathology report confirms acute Helicobacter pylori gastritis. Patient is started on antibiotics and discharged with a diagnosis of acute
H. pylori gastritis. What codes are applicable?


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Black Market

An illegal trading environment where goods or services are bought and sold without government authorization or oversight.

Market Determined Prices

Prices established through the interaction of supply and demand in a marketplace, reflecting the equilibrium where the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded.

Ration Coupons

Documents or digital vouchers that allow the holder to purchase a certain amount of a product, often used by governments in times of shortage to ensure equitable distribution.

Right to Purchase

The option or privilege given to an individual or entity to buy something at a predetermined price within a specific time frame.

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