CCS CPT CODING LESSON 3 ASSESSMENT QUESTION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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What is the appropriate coding action when CPT does not have a code to report a service or procedure? Correct Answer Assign an unlisted procedure code Dr. Chen performed a decompressive lumbar lami... nectomy with radical discectomy by microsurgical technique. Dr. Chen provided her own surgical tray of microsurgical instruments. What code is assigned to report that the doctor supplied her own instruments Correct Answer 99070 Jerome's pacemaker pulse generator needs replacement. Dr. Granger removes the current pulse generator and inserts a new one. Based on CPT's Cardiovascular System guidelines for Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator, which of the following should be reported for attention to Jerome's pacemaker? Correct Answer A code for removal of previous pulse generator with insertion of new pulse generator Hans had a chest x-ray that identified a mass in the middle lobe of his right lung. To evaluate the mass Dr. Shirvani used a flexible bronchoscope to obtain 2 endobronchial biopsies of the mass. The procedure was performed under computer-assisted, image guided navigation. What is the correct CPT coding and sequencing for this procedure? Correct Answer 31625, 31627 Cadence suffered a laceration on her left leg when she fell from her bicycle into gravel that contained broken glass. Her mother took her to Dr. Galu who removed gravel and glass from the wound, irrigated the wound extensively with antibiotic solution and then repaired the laceration by suturing the dermis and epidermis. Based on CPT's Integumentary System guidelines for "Repair", which of the following should be reported for treatment of Cadence's laceration? Correct Answer Intermediate repair Martha is having abdominal pain and has blood in her stool. Dr. Sanders take her to same day surgery for a colonoscopy. He advances the scope through the sigmoid and descending colon and into the transverse colon where he encounters a large polyp. Biopsies are obtained of the polyp. The polyp is then removed by snare technique and the scope is withdrawn. Based on CPT's Digestive System guidelines for Endoscopy and Colonoscopy Decision tree, which of the following should be reported by the facility for Martha's colonoscopy? Correct Answer A code for colonoscopy with modifier 52 appended Which of the following types of contrast, when used alone, does not quality as a study "with contrast"? Correct Answer Oral Of the following, which of these is a valid code assignment? Correct Answer 54901, 69990 [Show More]

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