Under general anesthesia, a provider excises one chalazion from each upper eyelid. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A 47-year-old patient was previously treated with external f…
A 47-year-old patient was previously treated with external fixation for a Type IIIA left lateral condyle tibial fracture. There is now nonunion of the left proximal tibia, and he is admitted for open reduction of tibia with bone grafting. Approximately 30 grams of cancellous bone was harvested from the iliac crest. The fracture site was exposed and the area of nonunion was osteotomized, cleaned and repositioned. Intrafragmentary compression was applied with three screws. The harvested bone graft was packed into the fracture site. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A patient is admitted after being found unresponsive at home…
A patient is admitted after being found unresponsive at home. The patient had right-sided hemiplegia and aphasia from a previous CVA. The provider documents a current cerebral infarction due to occlusion of the right middle cerebral artery as the final diagnosis and the patient is transferred for rehabilitation. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?
What is the ICD-10-CM code for classical migraine?
What is the ICD-10-CM code for classical migraine?
A 26-year-old female with a one-year history of a left tympa…
A 26-year-old female with a one-year history of a left tympanic membrane perforation. She has extensive tympanosclerosis with a nonhealing perforation. Her options, including observation with water precautions or surgery, were discussed. The patient wished to proceed with surgery. With use of the operating microscope, the surgeon performs a left lateral graft tympanoplasty. What CPT® code is reported?
A teenager has been chronically depressed since the separati…
A teenager has been chronically depressed since the separation of her parents 1 year ago and moving to a new city. Her school grades continued to slip and she has not made new friends. She has frequent crying episodes and is no longer interested in her appearance. She has attended the community mental health center and participates in group sessions. Recently her depression exacerbated to the point inpatient admission was required. The provider diagnosed adjustment disorder with emotional and conduct disturbances. Due to the length of the depression and no real improvement, the provider discussed electroconvulsive therapy with her mother. After discussing benefits and risks, the mother consented to the procedure. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for the electroconvulsive therapy?
The term episiotomy is what type of procedure?
The term episiotomy is what type of procedure?
A pregnant patient presents to labor and delivery with the b…
A pregnant patient presents to labor and delivery with the baby in a breech presentation. During the delivery the doctor attempts to turn the baby (version of the breech presentation) while it is still in the uterus. The baby turns but then immediately resumes his previous breech position. Can this service (the version of the breech) be billed? If so, what is the code?
A 72-year-old patient is undergoing a corneal transplant. An…
A 72-year-old patient is undergoing a corneal transplant. An anesthesiologist is personally performing monitored anesthesia care and lists the physical status as P2. What CPT® coding and modifier(s) are reported for anesthesia?
Which statement is TRUE regarding coding COPD with asthma in…
Which statement is TRUE regarding coding COPD with asthma in ICD-10-CM?