A Patient Is Admitted with Recurrent Right Inguinal Hernia

question 32

Short Answer

A patient is admitted with recurrent right inguinal hernia. The hernia cannot be reduced, and the patient is taken to the OR for an open repair of indirect hernia with mesh. The patient spikes a fever on day 2, and workup reveals a UTI. What codes are applicable?

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Fixed Overhead Costs

Fixed costs that stay the same no matter how much is produced or sold, including items like rent, salaries, and insurance policies.

Operating Capacity

The maximum level of activity that a company can sustain with its current resources and infrastructure without incurring additional costs.

Investment Center

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Controllable Margin

The portion of profit or income directly influenced by the management decisions, typically excluding fixed costs.