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Junior Coder: Vascular Logic Trainer 1. What brought the patient to the hospital? Skin/Soft Tissue Infection (Redness, swelling, warmth) Poor Circulation (Cold foot, pain at rest, no pulse) Dialysis Issue (Fistula not working, graft clot) Tip: This is your Principal Diagnosis (PDX). It must be the "reason for admission" established after study. 2. Is there underlying PAD/Circulation trouble? Just Cellulitis (No vascular history) There is Gangrene/Necrosis present Coding Rule: Gangrene (I70.26x) is a "hard" code. It usually takes priority over simple Cellulitis if both are present. 3. Is the patient Diabetic? No, just Arteriosclerosis Yes, Ty...