Exam 8: Coding Medical and Surgical Procedures

Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part is called ____.

Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part is called ____.

Therapeutic paracentesis of peritoneal cavity, percutaneous

Match each definition to one of the following items. -Root operation to remove solids/fluids/gases from a body part

Taking out or off a device from a body part is called ____.

Reattachment of right thumb

"Low cervical cesarean section" would be identified by the fifth character approach.

Match each definition to one of the following items. -Root operation that alters the diameter/route of a tubular body part

An additional code should always be assigned for closure of the surgical incision.

Stopping, or attempting to stop, postprocedural or other acute bleeding is called ____.

Visually and/or manually exploring a body part is called ____.

ESWL-right ureter

Completely closing an orifice or lumen of a tubular body part is called ____.

Each ____________________ should have its own written policy regarding the assignment of ICD-10-PCS codes.

Percutaneous aspiration of left perirenal abscess

Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy

Placement of central venous catheter with the tipat the cavoatrial junction

PTCA of left anterior descending and left circumflex

Episiotomy with vaginal delivery

If a surgical procedure starts out as a laparoscopic approach, it may never be converted to an open procedure.