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15. CPT CODE for maxillary sinusoscopy - 31233
16. CPT CODE for change of nephrostomy tube using radiological guidance - 50434
17.CPT CODE for general anesthesia for lower abdominal hernia repair of a ten month old infant - 00834
cpt codes 15. Sherri has had trouble breathing for two days. Her primary care physician referred...
14. Dysphagia is: a. Abnormal cell growth b. Speech disturbance c. Difficulty swallowing d. Shortness of breath 15. Sherri has had trouble breathing for two days. Her primary care physician referred her to an ENT. The ENT performed a diagnostic maxillary sinusoscopy. How should the sinusoscopy be reported? 16. A single physician changed a patient's nephrostomy tube using radiologic guidance. The procedure was performed in the hospital. How should these services be reported? 17. An otherwise healthy ten-month old infant...
14. Dysphagia is: a. Abnormal cell growth b. Speech disturbance c. Difficulty swallowing d. Shortness of breath 15. Sherri has had trouble breathing for two days. Her primary care physician referred her to an ENT. The ENT performed a diagnostic maxillary sinusoscopy. How should the sinusoscopy be reported? 16. A single physician changed a patient's nephrostomy tube using radiologic guidance. The procedure was performed in the hospital. How should these services be reported? 17. An otherwise healthy ten-month old infant...
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6. A physician performed a repair of an incarcerated inguinal hernia on a baby who was 30 weeks old at the time of the surgery and was born preterm at 36 weeks gestational age. How should these services be reported? 7. A physician surgically repaired a reducible inguinal hernia for a 39 year-old-male. This was the patient's first hernia repair. How should these services be reported? 8. A physician performed a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy on...
what are the cpt codes
what are the CPT codes
8. A physician in private practice performed a prostate biopsy under ultrasonic needle guidance in a hospital (the same physician provided both the surgical and radiological services). How should these professional services be reported? 9. A physician performs a vulvectomy of 50% of the vulvar area. The procedure requires the removal of deep subcutaneous tissue. How should this service be reported? 10. An OB/GYN saw a new patient in the...
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5. Two years after a complete TURP, the physician removes obstructive tissue that has regrown. How should this service be reported? 6. A physician performs cryosurgical ablation of the prostate. How should this service be reported? 7. A simple uroflowmeter study is performed at the hospital. A physician interprets the study. How should the physician's services be reported? 8. A physician in private practice performed a prostate biopsy under ultrasonic needle guidance in a hospital...
CPT Organization, Structure, and Guidelines Category II codes cover all but one of the following topics. Which is not addressed by Category Il codes? a. Patient management b. New technology C. Therapeutic, preventive, or other interventions d. Patient safety In CPT, the symbols are used to indicate a. Changes in verbiage within code descriptions b. A new code c. Changes in verbiage other than that in code descriptions: for example, changes in coding guidelines or parenthetical notes d. A code...
Overview CPT modiners clanly services and procedures performed by providers. Although the CPT code and description remain unchanged, modifiers indicate that the description of the service or procedure performed has been altered. CPT modifiers are reported as two-digit numeric codes added to the five digit CPT code. (HCPCS level Il national modifiers are reported as two character alphabetical and alphanumeric codes added to the five-digit CPT or HCPCS level Il code.) Instructions Circle the most appropriate response 1. Dr. Marshall...
QUESTION 4 On the day of Max's discharge from the hospital, the attending physician asked him questions and provided information such as Max's final diagnosis, prognosis, the results of various diagnostic tests, and necessary follow-up in the outpatient setting. The provider created two medical records for this same date of service. A progress note for the day of discharge records the physicians review of diagnostic tests, assessment of the patient's condition, and decision to discharge home. The discharge summary provides...
QUESTION 21 Using the table below, select which code(s) should be reported for a Medicare patient receiving follow-up mammogram imagery on the right breast, following abnormal screening mammogram the prior week. This service is provided in a physician-owned freestanding imaging center. HCPCS Code Descriptor G0202 Screening mammography, digital images, bilateral, all views G0204 Diagnostic mammography, digital images, bilateral, all views G0206 Diagnostic mammography, digital images, unilateral, all views R0070 Transportation of portable x-ray equipment and personnel to home or nursing...