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== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
* The parameters for coding hypercalcemia (using total serum calcium) is the following:
* The criteria for coding this are:
** Ca++ >= 3.3
** Ca++ >= 3.3
** ionized Ca++ >=1.6
** ionized Ca++ >=1.6
   
   
*Main signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia are:
*Presence/absence of signs or symptoms are not part of the coding criterion, though they are:  
**GI - anorexia, nausea\vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, increased acid production (dyspepsia, PUD), pancreatitis
**GI - anorexia, nausea\vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, increased acid production (dyspepsia, PUD), pancreatitis
**Neuromuscular - weakness, proximal myopathy, decreased tone, decreased DTRs
**Neuromuscular - weakness, proximal myopathy, decreased tone, decreased DTRs
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Serum corrected calcium is not reported.  Instead if there is a concern for hyper/hypocalcemia an ionized calcium is now recommended.
Serum corrected calcium is not reported.  Instead if there is a concern for hyper/hypocalcemia an ionized calcium is now recommended.


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