Question 26
A patient with empyema requires a Schede thoracoplasty.
What CPT code is reported for this procedure?
What CPT code is reported for this procedure?
Question 27
A surgeon performs midface LeFort I reconstruction on a patient's facial bones to correct a congenital deformity. The reconstruction is performed in two pieces in moving the upper jawbone forward and repositioning the teeth of the maxilla of the mid face.
What CPT code is reported?
What CPT code is reported?
Question 28
The gastroenterologist performs a simple excision of three external hemorrhoids and one internal hemorrhoid, each lying along the left lateral column. The operative report indicates that the internal hemorrhoid is not prolapsed and is outside of the anal canal.
What CPT and ICD-10CM codes are reported?
What CPT and ICD-10CM codes are reported?
Question 29
A cardiologist attempted to perform a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of a totally occluded blood vessel. The surgeon stopped the procedure because of an anatomical problem creating risk for the patient and preventing performance of the catheterization.
What modifier is appended to the procedure code?
What modifier is appended to the procedure code?
Question 30
A patient is diagnosed with sepsis and associated acute respiratory failure.
What ICD-10-CM code selection is reported?
What ICD-10-CM code selection is reported?
