Exam 19: Digestive System

With the exception of incisional and ventral hernias, the use of mesh or other prosthesis is not separately reported when performing hernia repairs.

If totally unrelated to the condition requiring critical care, code 43752 can be coded with the critical care codes.

Code 45999 is the correct code to report an unlisted laparoscopic procedure of the anus.

Repair of an initial reduced inguinal hernia; with a hydrocelectomy in a patient who is 28 months of age. CPT Code: ____________________

A morbidly obese patient's stomach is partitioned with a staple line on the lesser curvature.A short limb of small bowel 90 cm is divided and anastomosis is accomplished to the upper stomach pouch. CPT Code: ____________________

The mucosal and submucosal tissue of the lips and cheeks are included in the oral cavity.

____________________ is the term that describes the displacement of an organ or tissue that protrudes through the wall or from the cavity that usually contains it.

The correct code for an intraoperative colonic lavage is 44701.

The gallbladder is removed under laparoscopic guidance. CPT Code: ____________________

Excision, lesion of the palate with a simple primary closure. CPT Code: ____________________

Match each term with the correct phrase below. -Examination of the entire colon

Surgical repair of reducible inguinal hernia of a 4-month-old male, initial repair. CPT Code: ____________________

A diagnostic, transoral, flexible esophagoscopy was performed.During the procedure an esophageal polyp was found and removed by hot biopsy forceps. CPT Code: ____________________

Match each term with the correct phrase below. -Examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon

The first step in choosing the correct digestive endoscopic procedure code is to identify the ____ of the procedure.

Match each term with the correct phrase below. -Examination of the sigmoid colon

The destruction by electrosurgery of fourteen papilloma lesions in the anal area. CPT Code: ____________________

What two words are important factors in coding hernia repair?

Plastic repair of a bilateral cleft lip, primary, in one stage. CPT Code: ____________________

When a colectomy is performed, a segment of the stomach is resected and an anastomosis is performed between the remaining ends.