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

Diagnostic ultrasound right breast

Osteopathic treatment with isotonic muscle energy treatment of left arm

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

Extracorporeal therapy uses equipment outside the body for a therapeutic purpose that does not involve the assistance or performance of a physiological function.

What is the section value for administration?

The fourth character is the body part that is the focus of the radiation therapy.

Radionuclide is root type in the nuclear medicine section.

Hearing treatment with cerumen management

Compression is limiting or preventing motion of a body region.

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

The approach for an osteopathic treatment is always external.

The seventh character identifies whether the procedure is a physical rehabilitation procedure or a diagnostic audiology procedure.

Medication management for mental health issues

Removal of packing from right nare

MRI brain (no contrast)

Removal of sutures from abdominal wall

Instruction of caregiver to assist patient with showering

CPAP,48 hours

The approach for chiropractic manipulation is always external.

Stereotactic radiosurgery to spinal cord using gamma beam