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A 30-year-old female patient who has suffered with chronic maxillary and ethmoid sinusitis for the past 3 years has come into the ambulatory surgery center today for endoscopic surgery.
She will have a total, right, endoscopic ethmoidectomy, surgical endoscopy with right maxillary antrostomy and removal of polyps.
Endoscopy/Nose/Surgical/31237-31297.
Read: 31255 and 31256, which side?
31255-RT, 31256-RT
A 68-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of primary carcinoma of the left lower lung lobe has come in as an outpatient to have catheter placements for intracavitary radioelement therapy. The procedure will be performed through a bronchoscopy. The physician will place 6 catheters (intermediate application
Catheter placements for intracavitary radioelement performed through a bronchoscopy; 6 catheters (intermediate application). 31643-LT, 77762
1. A 24-year-old female patient comes into the ambulatory surgery center to have a Septoplasty performed for a deviated septum. _____ (Hint: One CPT® code.)
Your Answer:30520
2. A 58-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital to have a direct operative endoscopic excision (with the use of a operating microscope) of primary laryngeal carcinoma. Patient will need to have his vocal cords stripped as well. _____ (Hint: One CPT code.)
1. Alphabetical Index → main term larynx → sub-term endoscopy direct 31515-31571
2. Numeric Section → code 31541 laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis; with operating microscope or telescope
Correct Answer:31541
3. Patient came into the emergency room after being in an automobile accident hitting the car in front on a highway. Patient was the driver and the airbag had deployed. Patient is short of breath, has trauma to the chest, mild concussion with no loss of consciousness. Patient has a right side pneumothorax. The ER physician performed a thoracentesis with insertion of a tube. _____ (Hint: One CPT code with modifier.)
Your Answer:32422-RT
4. A 32-year-old male patient fell off the ladder at home while painting. He comes into the emergency room complaining of severe right side chest pain. There are no visible puncture wounds on the chest; however the chest x-ray reveals internal hemorrhaging and a small tear in the lung on the right side. The patient is taken to the operating room for a thoracotomy, major to control the hemorrhage and repair the lung tear. _____ (Hint: One CPT code with modifier.)
Correct Answer:32110-RT
5. A 16-year-old male patient was brought to the emergency room because he had been in a fight with another boy at school and was punched in the nose by the other boy‘s fist. X-rays revealed the nose was not fractured; however the nose continued to hemorrhage. The ER physician had to perform extensive anterior cauterization of the nasal passages (bilaterally) including some packing. _____ (Hint: One CPT code with modifier.)
1. Alphabetical Index → main term cauterization → sub-term nose hemorrhage 30901-30906
2. Numeric Section → code 30903 control nasal hemorrhage, anterior, complex (extensive cautery and/or packing) any method
3. Remember to locate the modifier
30903-50
6. A 27-year-old female started choking while riding in a car, shortly after leaving the restaurant with her husband. He rushed her to the nearest emergency room because she was having shortness of breath. The ER physician performed a transtracheal emergency tracheostomy on the patient to open her airway. The patient was diagnosed with a severe food allergy. _____ (Hint: One CPT code.)
Your Answer:31603