A patient presents with a 2 cm benign lip lesion. The provider decides to remove the lesion along with a portion of the lip by performing a wedge excision. Single-layer suture repair is performed. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for this service?
An 85-year-old has developed a lump in her right groin. An i…
An 85-year-old has developed a lump in her right groin. An incision over the lesion was made and tissue was dissected through the skin and subcutaneous tissue going deep through the femoral fascia. Sharp dissection of the mass was performed, freeing it from surrounding structures. The 3 cm mass was isolated and excised. The incision was closed, the area was cleaned and dried, and a dressing applied. What CPT® code is reported?
A patient with laryngeal spasms undergoes therapeutic inject…
A patient with laryngeal spasms undergoes therapeutic injection of the vocal cords. Topical anesthesia is administered to the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx. Using an operating microscope, a direct laryngoscope is inserted into the patient’s mouth. The interior larynx is examined, and the surgeon injects the vocal cords at two sites with glycerin. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
What is a bilateral structure of the female reproductive sys…
What is a bilateral structure of the female reproductive system?
A patient arrives at the urgent care facility with a swollen…
A patient arrives at the urgent care facility with a swollen ankle. Anteroposterior and lateral view X-rays of the ankle are taken to determine whether the patient has a fractured ankle. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?
What are the layers of the skin?
What are the layers of the skin?
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for suppurative otitis media…
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for suppurative otitis media in the right ear?
What CPT® codes are reported for the destruction of 16 prema…
What CPT® codes are reported for the destruction of 16 premalignant lesions and 10 benign lesions using cryosurgery?
What is the ICD-10-CM code for a patient with postoperative…
What is the ICD-10-CM code for a patient with postoperative anemia due to acute blood loss during the surgery who needs a blood transfusion?
A 55-year-old female smoker presents with cough, hemoptysis,…
A 55-year-old female smoker presents with cough, hemoptysis, slurred speech and weight loss. Chest X-ray done today demonstrates a large, unresectable right upper lobe mass, and brain scan is suspicious for metastasis. Under fluoroscopic guidance in an outpatient facility, a percutaneous needle biopsy of the right lung lesion is performed for histopathology and tumor markers. A diagnosis of small cell carcinoma is made and chemoradiotherapy is planned. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?