Describe the Beneficiary's Medical Profile (follow Optimal's writing guidelines) *
The beneficiary was a 90 year old woman with a history of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke), dysphagia- oropharyngeal phase (difficulty in swallowing), diabetes mellitus, and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) (heartburn). She resided in a skilled nursing facility. She received special liquid nourishment (via a PEG tube) that was administered with an infusion pump over 16 hours, seven days a week.
PEG stands for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, which is a procedure that allows nutritional support for patients who cannot take food orally. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy involves placement of a tube through the abdominal wall and into the stomach through which nutritional liquids can be infused.…show more content… -HCPCS code E0776: IV pole.
-Date of service: August 01,
