A left breast biopsy is performed on a mass and the surgeon requests a frozen section examination of the specimen to determine whether more extensive resection is appropriate. The frozen section reveals no indications of malignancy. No other specimen is obtained but the remainder of the biopsy specimen is sent for further testing and examination, including decalcification. The results indicate breast fibrosclerosis only. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A 27-year-old woman’s regular obstetrician delivers twins by…
A 27-year-old woman’s regular obstetrician delivers twins by cesarean delivery. Both are delivered without complications. Patient will have postpartum care in two weeks. What is/are the CPT® code(s) reported for this service?
HCPCS Level II includes code ranges that consist of what typ…
HCPCS Level II includes code ranges that consist of what type of codes?
The root word for mouth is:
The root word for mouth is:
A 70-year-old female presents with a complaint of right knee…
A 70-year-old female presents with a complaint of right knee pain with weight bearing activities. She is also developing pain at rest. She denies any recent injury. There is pain with stair climbing as well as start-up pain. AP, Lateral and Sunrise views of the right knee are ordered and interpreted. They reveal calcification within the vascular structures. There is decreased joint space through the medial compartment where she has near bone-on-bone contact, flattening of the femoral condyles, no fractures noted. The diagnosis is right knee pain secondary to underlying primary localized degenerative arthritis. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A patient presents for extremity venous study. Complete noni…
A patient presents for extremity venous study. Complete noninvasive physiologic studies of both lower extremities were performed. Which CPT® code is reported?
What CPT® coding is reported for an endoscopic direct placem…
What CPT® coding is reported for an endoscopic direct placement of a percutaneous gastrostomy tube for a patient who previously underwent a partial esophagectomy?
A patient has benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary rete…
A patient has benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary retention. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?
What is the ICD-10-CM coding for personal history of colonic…
What is the ICD-10-CM coding for personal history of colonic polyps?
A one-year post-thyroidectomy patient who had thyroid cancer…
A one-year post-thyroidectomy patient who had thyroid cancer is coming in for area imaging of the neck and chest to evaluate for metastases. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for the nuclear medicine exam?