Exam 24: Coding for Surgical Procedures on Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, and Cardiovascular/Lymphatic Systems

The patient presents to the ED with severe shortness of breath. After testing, the ED physician diagnoses the patient as having ARDS. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM code:

Amy presents to the office for destruction of a malignant 2.3-cm lesion of the skin of the neck. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for today's encounter:

The patient presents for submucous resection of the middle turbinate, complete. Select the appropriate CPT code:

Amy presents to the office for destruction of a malignant 2.3-cm lesion of the skin of the neck. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for today's encounter:

Boris presents to the clinic today for completion of a series of injections into his shoulder for shoulder pain. The physician gives the patient an injection into the left shoulder. Choose the correct CPT and ICD-10-CM codes:

The patient presents to the ED with severe shortness of breath. After testing, the ED physician diagnoses the patient as having ARDS. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM code:

Amy presents to the office for destruction of a malignant 2.3-cm lesion of the skin of the neck. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for today's encounter:

Gary sees Dr. G on Monday regarding his atrial fibrillation. Gary is a new patient, and Dr. G performs a comprehensive history, an exam, and moderate medical decision making. Dr. G decides to insert a permanent dual-chamber pacemaker. The pacemaker is inserted on Tuesday. Dr. G sees Gary in the hospital on Wednesday and discharges Gary on Thursday. Which of the following is the correct coding of Gary's visits and procedures for Monday through Thursday?

A chronic or acute infection of the bone usually caused by bacteria or fungi is called:

Michael, a 40-year-old male, presented for insertion of a permanent pacemaker by transvenous approach. A pocket was created for the insertion of the generator, and the electrodes were placed in the right atrium and ventricle. Michael is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Select the correct codes:

A 35-year-old female patient receives biopsies of both breasts. The biopsies are done using fine-needle aspiration without imaging guidance. What is the correct CPT code to use for this procedure?

A 35-year-old female patient receives biopsies of both breasts. The biopsies are done using fine-needle aspiration without imaging guidance. What is the correct CPT code to use for this procedure?

The patient underwent radical neck dissection with laryngectomy for carcinoma of the larynx and true vocal cords. Choose the correct codes:

The patient underwent radical neck dissection with laryngectomy for carcinoma of the larynx and true vocal cords. Choose the correct codes:

A chronic or acute infection of the bone usually caused by bacteria or fungi is called:

Operative Report Postoperative diagnosis: 1) Retained hardware, left foot. 2) Decreased range of motion, left ankle. Procedure: The patient was placed under general anesthesia; her left lower extremity was prepped and draped in a sterile fashion. A time-out procedure was performed. The patient then had a hardware removal performed on the transcutaneous K-wires, followed by examination of her ankle, which had approximately 5 to 10 degrees lacking of neutral. Gentle manipulation was performed, giving her dorsiflexion to 10 degrees. C- arm fluoroscopy was introduced to the field, taking confirmatory x-ray, and at this point the patient had a sterile dressing applied and was awakened from general anesthesia. Select the appropriate CPT codes:

The form of skin cancer that rarely metastasizes is known as:

A 15-year-old patient has a surgical nasal endoscopy with biopsy of a nasal polyp. What is the correct CPT code for this procedure?

Operative Report Postoperative diagnosis: 1) Retained hardware, left foot. 2) Decreased range of motion, left ankle. Procedure: The patient was placed under general anesthesia; her left lower extremity was prepped and draped in a sterile fashion. A time-out procedure was performed. The patient then had a hardware removal performed on the transcutaneous K-wires, followed by examination of her ankle, which had approximately 5 to 10 degrees lacking of neutral. Gentle manipulation was performed, giving her dorsiflexion to 10 degrees. C- arm fluoroscopy was introduced to the field, taking confirmatory x-ray, and at this point the patient had a sterile dressing applied and was awakened from general anesthesia. Select the appropriate CPT codes:

A chronic or acute infection of the bone usually caused by bacteria or fungi is called: