Multiple Choice
Preoperative Diagnosis: Tonsillitis
Postoperative Diagnosis: Tonsillitis
Operation: Tonsillectomy
Anesthesia: General
Operation Description: A 12-year-old patient is diagnosed with tonsillitis and was recommended to have a tonsillectomy. Family consented to the surgery and patient was admitted. Patient was positioned supine for the procedure. The right and the left tonsils were removed. The tonsillar area was irrigated. There was no bleeding before or after the suturing. The patient tolerated the procedure well.
Select the appropriate CPT code for the anesthesia service, as well as the ICD-10-CM code.
A) 00172-P2, J03.91
B) 00170-P1, J03.90
C) 00164-P1, J03.90
D) 00172-P1, J03.90
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q1269: Medicare Part A pays for all of
Q1270: A 40-year-old patient had 27 skin tags
Q1271: Mrs. Jones presented with pain in the
Q1272: The patient is seen in the OB/GYN
Q1273: Clinical history: Nevus, R pinna<br>Postoperative diagnosis: Same<br>Tissue/specimen:
Q1275: Clinical History: Symptoms of SOB, chest pain
Q1276: A 22-year-old woman was diagnosed as being
Q1277: Clinical history: Shortness of breath - crackles
Q1278: Practice management programs are used to:<br>A) All
Q1279: A 76 year old female is admitted