Exam 7: General Coding Guidelines for Other Medical- and Surgical-Related Procedures and Ancillary Procedures

The first character value for an imaging procedure is B.

In the extracorporeal assistance and performance section, the definition for performance is completely taking over a physiological function by extracorporeal means.

ECMO, circulatory, continuous

In the Administration section the fourth character, body system/region, identifies the site where the substance is administered.

External is the only root operation that can be used in the osteopathic section.

The first character value for a mental health procedure is G.

Nonautologous bone marrow transplant via central venous catheter, unrelated donor

Measurement is defined as determining the level of physiological or physical function repetitively over a period of time.

The approach for chiropractic manipulation is always internal.

Hearing treatment with cerumen management in rehab

Stereotactic radiosurgery to spinal cord using gamma beam

Planar bone scan, entire musculoskeletal using Tc-99m

The first character value for a physical rehabilitation or diagnostic audiology procedure is I.

Measurement is defined as determining the level of physiological or physical function repetitively over a period of time.

Mechanical respiratory ventilation less than 24 hours

Bedside swallow

The approach for chiropractic manipulation is always external.

The approach for an osteopathic treatment is always external.

Monitoring is defined as determining the level of physiological or physical function repetitively over a period of time.

When a fifth character duration is used, this specifies the duration of the patient's hospital stay.