Karen Is an Existing Patient Who Routinely Sees Dr

Multiple Choice

Karen is an existing patient who routinely sees Dr. Horn for treatment of her chronic arthritis. Today, Karen presents for an emergency appointment due to painful urination, pain in the lower abdominal region, and chills. Dr. Horn performs a urinalysis which is positive for an infection of the urinary tract. Karen is given a prescription for a 10-day antibiotic and told to follow up if symptoms have not improved after taking the full prescription. Based on this diagnostic information, the coder would assign codes for:

A) Chronic arthritis
B) Chronic arthritis and urinary tract infection
C) Urinary tract infection
D) Painful urination, pain in the cervical region, chills, and urinary tract infection