Procedure coding - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

OST-247 - Procedure Coding - Chapters 6 – 8 Questions and Answers 100% Pass **What CPT code is assigned for a fasciotomy of the toe?** - **28008** **Which CPT code describes an open tenotomy of the hip flexor on the right side?** - **27005-RT** **What is the CPT code for drainage of an abscess of the finger?** - **26010** **Which CPT code is used for incision and drainage of a bursa of the left wrist?** - **25031-LT** **What CPT code reports an arthrotomy of the elbow w...

Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Exam Already Passed Chief Complaint (element 1 of history) History of present illness, Review symptom, Past, Family, and Social history History Levels (Element 2 of history) and Examination Levels (Element 3 of History) Problem focused, expanded problem focused, detailed, Comprehensive Medical Decision Making Complexity Levels (element 4 of history) Straightforward, Low, Moderate, High straightforward Minimal diagnosis Minimal...

OST-247 - Procedure Coding - Chapters 22 – 23 Questions and Answers Rated A+ - **What is the CPT code for Tdap administration to a 14-year-old?** - Code 90715 - Method of Administration: intramuscular - **Which CPT code corresponds to the typhoid vaccine, administered orally?** - Code 90690 - Method of Administration: oral - **What is the CPT code for the MMRV live vaccine given subcutaneously?** - Code 90710 - Method of Administration: subcutaneous - **What is t...

_____ is a technique of encircling the cervix uteri with a wire, ligature, or loop. - cerclage A 28-year-old female presents to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain. Upon examination, it is determined that the patient is pregnant, but it is an ectopic pregnancy. The tube is unruptured at this time, so the decision is made to do a laparoscopic resection of the ectopic pregnancy. Laparoscopic technique is used to get to the site. When the area is found, an incision is made in the tube...

OST-247 - Procedure Coding - Chapter 1, 2, 3 Questions and Answers Already Passed **Question:** What do CPT codes communicate to the insurance carrier regarding the patient's visit to the physician's office? **Answer:** CPT codes do not indicate what brought the patient to the physician's office; they describe the services or procedures performed. **Question:** Is it true that text, symbols, and the history of CPT are found in the introduction of the CPT book? **Answer:** ...

_____ anesthesia is accomplished when an agent is administered into the peridural space of the spinal cord. - Epidural A 1-cc subcutaneous injection of collagen is reported with code - 11950 A benign lesion is also referred to as a nonmalignant tumor. - True A biopsy is a procedure which removes a sampling of tissue for pathological examination. - True A certified registered nurse anesthetist is a registered nurse with ____ months of additional training in anesthesiology. - 36 A measureme...

A complete thyroidectomy is reported using code __________. - Answer-60240 A laparoscopic adrenalectomy is reported using code __________. - Answer-60650 A thyroglossal cyst is also known as a thyrolingual cyst. - Answer-True A unilateral total thyroid lobectomy is reported using code __________. - Answer-60220 A unique feature of codes 65272 and 65273 is that they are differentiated by whether the patient was under local - Answer-False According to the CPT manual, a subdural tap through t...

Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear. True Cerumen is a watery substance that aids in maintaining balance. False The cochlea is a tube-like structure in the external ear. False The semicircular canals are located behind the vestibule. True The cilia are tiny hairs that transmit sound inward. True The __________, __________, and __________ are the three regions of the auditory system. external ear, middle ear, inner ear The CPT code for ear piercing is reported using code _______...

Ms Jansen (financial director) once again called you to her office for some assistance. One of the employees of Ikhishi Likagogo called the manager of the Pay Office (reporting to Ms Jansen) to enquire how much tax he/she needs to pay for the current year. The Pay Office manager used the tax tables provided by the South African Revenue Services (SARS) to assist the employee. On average, the Pay Office manager gets up to five calls every day from employees asking this question. Ms Jansen pr...

PROCEDURE CODING EXAM (CH 12, 15, 16 AND 17) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ Part of the provider's defense against accusations that patients were not treated correctly. - ANS- Medical Records Hardware and software owned by the practice or facility on which various programs are set up. - ANS- Turnkey Systems One of AHIMA's certifications. - ANS-National Cancer Registrars Association Performance measures for the delivery of health care by medical professionals. - ANS-Medical Standards of ...