Exam 4: Foundations of CPT

The description for Modifier 26 is:

Appendix N is:

Category III codes are listed in the 0042T-______ range:

The proper name of the person who first identified the condition or disease, the physician who first developed the treatment or procedure for the condition, or the first patient diagnosed with the condition, is called a(n):

Patient is ordered to return to the operating room to treat an infection of the surgical wound from a surgery she had on the abdomen three days ago. The coder will assign modifier _____ to the procedure code describing the cleaning and debridement of the infected wound.

Linkage is:

Harry is being seen for follow up in the doctor's office today after sustaining a broken wrist three weeks ago. Harry suffered this injury by falling off a ladder while at work. His services are being covered under his employer's Workers' Compensation insurance. The coder should append a modifier _____ to each service Harry receives for this condition.

A patient undergoes carpal tunnel decompression on the right hand on 6/3/12 with Dr. Smith. On 6/7/12, the patient calls Dr. Smith's office complaining of severe cramping and tingling in his right hand. Dr. Smith's partner, Dr. Curry, is available that afternoon and performs a repeat carpal tunnel decompression on the right hand. What modifier will need to be appended to the second carpal tunnel surgery code?

Patient is ordered to return to the operating room to treat an infection of the surgical wound from a surgery she had on the abdomen three days ago. The coder will assign modifier _____ to the procedure code describing the cleaning and debridement of the infected wound.

Genetic testing code modifiers are found in Appendix:

The Evaluation and Management section is within the following code range:

Staged or related procedure or service by the same physician during the postoperative period is modifier:

This Appendix contains a list of codes that have a lightning bolt symbol, indicating the product referenced in the code is pending FDA approval:

Code 60240 Thyroidectomy, total or complete is from the ______ section of the CPT manual.

Modifier 99 is described as:

Code 60240 Thyroidectomy, total or complete is from the ______ section of the CPT manual.

The process of supporting the medical necessity of the CPT code(s) with the ICD code(s) is called:

Appendix N is:

The CPT manual tells the ______ about the patient's encounter.

What is the description of Modifier 66?