A woman with abdominal pain and bleeding has a diagnosis of multiple fibroid tumors and undergoes laparoscopic resection without hysterectomy. After the abdomen is entered and inspected it is found she has 5 separate intramural fibroid tumors. The fibroid tumors are successfully removed, with a total weight of 300 grams. Pathology confirms leiomyoma (myomas or fibroids). What are the CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes reported for this service?

The patient is receiving a cast change for a compound left trimalleolar fracture (ankle).  What ICD-10-CM coding is reported?

A young female patient was taken to the operative suite and was placed under appropriate anesthesia. She has been suffering from pain and a potential rotator cuff tear of the right shoulder. The right arm was sterilely draped and prepped. Arthroscopic portals were created anteriorly-posteriorly. The joint line was carefully examined. The biceps insertion was noted to be normal. The middle and inferior glenohumeral ligaments were visualized and noted to be normal. The undersurface of the rotator cuff was clearly visualized and also noted to be normal. There was a large anterior spur formation. The burr was introduced through a lateral portal and the anterior lip of the acromion was resected. The undersurface of the clavicle was noted to be quite prominent and part of the impinging process. There was intense bursitis and a bursectomy was performed, allowing for acromial decompression and release. Spurs were debrided from the distal clavicle. All instruments were removed, skin incisions were closed and a dressing was applied. The patient was placed in a sling and returned to the recovery room. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?

Patient is status post left extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWL) performed three weeks ago; there is no global time for this procedure. He returns today for scheduled left ureteroscopy with basket extraction of ureteral calculi. What CPT® code is reported for this service?

What does IOL stand for?

The patient has vaginitis three days after she was discharged from the hospital where she had a vaginal delivery of a healthy baby girl. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?

What is the correct coding for a physician who performs an UGI radiological evaluation of the esophagus, stomach and first portion of the duodenum with barium and double-contrast in the hospital GI lab? (Physician is not employed by the hospital)

A patient underwent debridement of the acromion, subacromial bursectomy, division of the coracoacromial ligament, and an abrasion acromioplasty with Mitek suture placement for recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder in the hospital outpatient surgery department. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?

A new patient with cystic fibrosis underwent evaluation of lung function, including percussion, vibration and cupping to the chest wall to facilitate his lung function. What is reported for this service?

When a cystectomy is performed, there are various means of diverting the urine. One method is to create a neobladder which allows the patient to void through his or her urethra. Which code describes this procedure?