patient presented to the office for lower abdominal pain, fever and bloody diarrhea. He has been relatively healthy in the past and has been a patient of mine since his birth. (Patient of mine since birth means that this is an established patient office visit) An expanded problem focused history and exam were performed with medical decision making of moderate complexity done. Results of stool specimen indicate Entamoeba histolytica. Diagnosis: Acute amebiasis. Patient was given iodoquinol and mother was instructed to return if there was not sufficient improvement. He is to have a reexamination in two weeks. Why did the patient present to the office? (3 icd 10 codes -often called reason for visit codes)
[Answered]: patient presented to the office for lower abdominal…
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