Question 71
Patient has cervical spondylosis with myelopathy. The surgeon performed a bilateral posterior laminectomy with facetectomies at each level and foraminotomies performed between interspaces C5-C6 and C6-C7.
Bilateral decompression of the nerve roots is achieved.
What CPT coding is reported?
Bilateral decompression of the nerve roots is achieved.
What CPT coding is reported?
Question 72
Eric is buying his first life insurance policy from XYZ Life Insurance Company. The company requires Eric have a physical exam prior to issuance of the policy. Eric sees his primary care provider who completes the required documentation and forms provided by the insurance company.
How does the primary care provider report his services?
How does the primary care provider report his services?
Question 73
A 20-year-old female is being seen for the first time by a primary care physician to have a yearly physical.
During the examination for the physical, the provider discovers non-inflammed lesions on her legs and arms.
The physician performs a complete physical and additional separate documentation for the treatment of the lesions on the bilateral upper and lower extremities. The provider has the patient buy an over-the-counter ointment and will continue to watch them.
What CPT coding is reported for this visit?
During the examination for the physical, the provider discovers non-inflammed lesions on her legs and arms.
The physician performs a complete physical and additional separate documentation for the treatment of the lesions on the bilateral upper and lower extremities. The provider has the patient buy an over-the-counter ointment and will continue to watch them.
What CPT coding is reported for this visit?