Question 26
A 42-year-old male is diagnosed with a left renal mass. Patient is placed under general anesthesia and in prone position. A periumbilical incision is made and a trocar inserted. A laparoscope is inserted and advanced to the operative site. The left kidney is removed, along with part of the left ureter. What CPT code is reported for this procedure?
Question 27
A cardiologist uses the hospital's equipment for a cardiac stress test as he doesn't own equipment for the test.
He supervises the test and provides the interpretation and report of the test.
What CPT codes are reported?
He supervises the test and provides the interpretation and report of the test.
What CPT codes are reported?
Question 28
A flexible sigmoidoscopy is performed with ablation of two sigmoid colon polyps.
What CPT and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
What CPT and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
Question 29
(Preoperative diagnoses:Bradycardia.
Postoperative diagnosis:Bradycardia.
Procedure performed:Dual-chamber pacemaker implantation.
Brief history:77-year-old female with recurrent syncope; evaluation revealed first-degree AV block, sinus bradycardia, bundle-branch block; bradyarrhythmia suspected; after discussion with her sister, dual-chamber pacemaker recommended; risks explained; consent obtained.
Procedure details:Taken to cardiac catheterization lab; positioned on cath table; prepped/draped standard; procedure challenging due to agitation despite adequate sedation; left infraclavicular area anesthetized with
0.5 cc Xylocaine; pacemaker pocket created; hemostasis with cautery; 9-French peel-away sheath used to introduce an atrial and a ventricular lead; leads positioned with excellent thresholds; secured with O-silk sutures over sleeves; pulse generator connected; pocket flushed with antibiotic solution; pacemaker/leads placed in pocket; incision closed in two layers; performed under fluoroscopic guidance.
Complication:None.
Plan:Return to recovery; discharge later this evening to nursing home with routine post-pacemaker care.
Question:What CPT coding is reported for this procedure?)
Postoperative diagnosis:Bradycardia.
Procedure performed:Dual-chamber pacemaker implantation.
Brief history:77-year-old female with recurrent syncope; evaluation revealed first-degree AV block, sinus bradycardia, bundle-branch block; bradyarrhythmia suspected; after discussion with her sister, dual-chamber pacemaker recommended; risks explained; consent obtained.
Procedure details:Taken to cardiac catheterization lab; positioned on cath table; prepped/draped standard; procedure challenging due to agitation despite adequate sedation; left infraclavicular area anesthetized with
0.5 cc Xylocaine; pacemaker pocket created; hemostasis with cautery; 9-French peel-away sheath used to introduce an atrial and a ventricular lead; leads positioned with excellent thresholds; secured with O-silk sutures over sleeves; pulse generator connected; pocket flushed with antibiotic solution; pacemaker/leads placed in pocket; incision closed in two layers; performed under fluoroscopic guidance.
Complication:None.
Plan:Return to recovery; discharge later this evening to nursing home with routine post-pacemaker care.
Question:What CPT coding is reported for this procedure?)
Question 30
(A 3-year-old is seen by his primary care physician for anannual exam. His last exam with the primary care physician wastwo years ago. He has no complaints. What CPT code is reported?)