Aapc: Chapter 11- Digestive System, Procedures

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Whipple procedure

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a major surgical operation involving the pancreas, duodenum, and other organs normally performed to treat malignancies in the head of the pancreas or malignant tumors involving the common bile duct or duodenum near the pancreas

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Sialolithotomy

Back 2

surgical removal of a stone located in the salivary gland or duct

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integumentary system

Back 3

If a procedure is performed on the mucosal portion of the lips, which section of the CPT book should be used?

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vermilionectomy

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the shaving or excision of the border of the lips

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cheiloplasty

Back 5

plastic surgery of the lips

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vestibuloplasty

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a repair procedure performed in the buccal cavity

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glossectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of the tongue

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backbench procedure

Back 8

standard preparation of an organ for transplant into the recipient

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palatopharyngoplasty

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the removal of elongated excessive tissues of the soft palate & pharynx

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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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the removal of elongated excessive tissues of the uvula, soft palate, & pharynx

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palatoplasty

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surgical procedure to reconstruct the roof of the mouth

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hot biopsy

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use of tweezer-like forceps and monopolar current that enables the provider to simultaneously excise a lesion & control bleeding

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bipolar cautery

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type of biopsy that employs a tool with two tips and does not require the use of a grounding pad since the current runs from one tip to the other

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snare

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a wire loop used to encircle tissue for removal

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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procedure to visualize the esophagus, stomach, & proximal duodenum or jejunum

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tapering

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a gradual narrowing of a hollow organ

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enteroenterostomy

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a procedure that involves a small bowel anastomosis bringing one end of the small bowel through the abdominal wall to the skin as a stoma

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fibrin glue

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a topical biological adhesive that can be used to coagulate blood at a wound site

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marsupialization

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surgical procedure that creates an exterior pouch from an internal abscess

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virtual colonoscopy

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Computed tomographic colonography can also be referred to as

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-26

Back 21

What modifier is used to report the professional component only?

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TC

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What modifier is used to report the technical component only?

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cytology washing

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spraying the surface of a tumor with a jet of water during endoscopy to gently abrade the tumor surface

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multilumen manometry catheter

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has at least 3 separate pressure transducers that is passed into the esophagus to sense “squeeze pressure at different sites along the esophagus

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biliary drainage with cholecystokinin

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utilizes a light microscope and polarized scope exam of “B” bile for cholesterol & bilirubinate crystals

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Hollander test

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administered to test the completeness of a vagotomy

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anastomosis

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surgical connection of two tubular structures

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anoscopy

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procedure that uses a scope to examine the anus

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bariatric surgery

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gastric restrictive procedures that are used to treat morbid obesity and are accomplished by placing a restrictive device around the stomach to decrease its functional size

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barium enema

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radiographic contrast medium enhanced examination of the colon

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cholangiography

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radiographic recording of the bile ducts

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cholangiopancreatography

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radiographic recording of the biliary system & pancreas

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cholecystoenterostomy

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creation of a connection between the gallbladder & intestine

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colostomy

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artificial opening between the colon & the abdominal wall

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enterolysis

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releasing of adhesions of intestine

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epiglottidectomy

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excision of the covering of the larynx

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exenteration

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major operation during which an organ and its adjacent structures are removed

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fulguration

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use of electric current to destroy tissue

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fundoplasty

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repair of the bottom of an organ or muscle