Review the sections being discussed this week in ICD-10-PCS and choose one section to discuss.  What are some examples of procedures would these codes be used for?  What are some of the common root operations used in the these sections?  What types of facilities would these codes be used in? 

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What to Submit

To complete this project, you must submit the following:

Program Plan Presentation
Your submission should be a 12- to 15-slide PowerPoint presentation (in addition to title and reference slides) that includes speaker notes. Audio voice-over for your program plan presentation is optional. Sources should be cited according to APA style. See the Supporting Materials for more information on optionally recording your voice-over narration.

Case Study 1: Hypertension Management in a 50-Year-Old Patient

Objective: Understand the pharmacologic treatment of hypertension, evaluate drug interactions, and individualize care plans.

Patient Profile:

• Age: 50
• Gender: Male
• Height/Weight: 5’9”, 230 lbs
• Medical History: Hypertension (diagnosed 3 years ago), Type 2 Diabetes (well-controlled with metformin), elevated cholesterol
• Current Medications: Metformin 500 mg BID, Atorvastatin 20 mg daily
• Blood Pressure: 160/98 mmHg

Instructions for Students:

1. Assess the patient’s current medications and identify potential interactions.
2. Recommend a pharmacologic treatment plan for hypertension. Consider first-line and alternative medications.
3. Justify your medication choice based on patient history and current guidelines.
4. Discuss any adjustments needed in the patient’s other medications (e.g., statins, diabetes medications) if new drugs are introduced.
5. Monitor: List parameters for monitoring the efficacy and safety of the chosen therapy (e.g., BP, kidney function, side effects).
6. Counsel: Create patient education points focusing on medication adherence, lifestyle changes, and potential side effects.

Please ensure that the discussion includes more than 400 words with scholarly articles no older than 5 years, and the plagiarism level must remain below 20%.