Evaluation and ManagementDr. Green works for a house-call physician service. She was called to evaluate a new patient, an 88-year-old bedridden woman who has developed a painful rash on her posterior left side of the trunk, extending from C6 to C7 around the right side and ending midline on the anterior trunk just below the sternum. The physician performs a detailed history and a detailed examination and medical decision making is of low complexity. She diagnoses the patient with shingles. Select the appropriate codes.
MusculoskeletalMrs. Jones was brought to the OR for open red…
MusculoskeletalMrs. Jones was brought to the OR for open reduction by posterior approach of fractures to vertebrae at L4 and L5 as a result of a car accident. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):
Urinary, Male/Female Reproductive Systems, Maternity/Deliver…
Urinary, Male/Female Reproductive Systems, Maternity/DeliveryDoug, a 45-year-old patient with ESRD, receives a unilateral cadaver kidney transplant. The surgeon performs the backbench work in addition to the transplant. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):
Urinary, Male/Female Reproductive Systems, Maternity/Deliver…
Urinary, Male/Female Reproductive Systems, Maternity/DeliveryGregory underwent a prostatomy for drainage of a complicated prostatic abscess. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):
Medical TerminologyA wall dividing two cavities is the defin…
Medical TerminologyA wall dividing two cavities is the definition of:
Nervous System, Eyes, Ears, EndocrineSam, a welder, was seen…
Nervous System, Eyes, Ears, EndocrineSam, a welder, was seen today by the ophthalmologist for removal of a welding flash from his left eye. The flash had caused a nonperforating tear in the cornea. The ophthalmologist removed the flash and repaired the cornea. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):
MedicineOffice outpatient: A Medicare patient, age 83, is se…
MedicineOffice outpatient: A Medicare patient, age 83, is seen for a therapeutic infusion of saline solution with prepackaged 5% dextrose IV 500 mL for dehydration, lasting 1 hour 20 minutes. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):
DigestiveThe patient underwent a hemorrhoidectomy for remova…
DigestiveThe patient underwent a hemorrhoidectomy for removal of two columns of prolapsed internal hemorrhoids, third-degree, and resolution of a chronic anal fissure—fissurectomy. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):
Medical TerminologyAn abnormal hump caused by increased conv…
Medical TerminologyAn abnormal hump caused by increased convexity of the thoracic spine is called:
Coding Guidelines/Compliance/Practice ManagementThe patient-…
Coding Guidelines/Compliance/Practice ManagementThe patient-responsible portion of a set amount per service or encounter is the definition of: