Patient presents to the operating room for
fulguration of bladder tumors. The cystoscope NOTE: In order to code the culture of embryos
was inserted and entered the urethra, which was less than 4 days old, a code of 89250 (culture of
normal. Bladder tumors measuring approximately embryos, less than 4 days) should be used.
1.5 cm were removed. - ANSWER -52234
NOTE: Since the patient had a fulguration of Facelift utilizing the superficial
bladder tumors that were 1.5 cm, it is important musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) flap
to capture a CPT code of 52234, which is the technique. - ANSWER -15829
cystourethroscopy procedure with fulguration and
resection of bladder tumors that were 1.5 cm. NOTE: Since a SMAS flap technique was used, a
code of 15829 is needed for the SMAS flap
technique specifically.
One-half hour of IV chemotherapy by infusion
followed by IV push of a different chemotherapy -
ANSWER -96413, 96411 Laparoscopic repair of umbilical hernia -
ANSWER -49652
NOTE: Code 96413 as the chemotherapy
administration procedure (chemotherapy NOTE: Since a laparoscopic repair of an
administration, intravenous infusion technique; umbilical hernia was performed, it is important to
up to 1 hour, single drug) and additional code code 49652, which is laparoscopy with repair of
96411 for the second drug (chemotherapy umbilical hernia.
administration: intravenous, push technique,
each additional drug).
Placement of double-J stent - ANSWER -
52332
Two-year-old patient returns to the hospital for
cleft palate repair where a secondary NOTE: Since the patient had a placement of a
lengthening procedure takes place. - double-J stent, it is important to capture CPT
ANSWER -42220 code 52332, which is cystourethroscopy with
placement of the double-J stent.
NOTE: Since a cleft palate repair along with
secondary lengthening was performed, it is
important to capture code 42220 for the cleft IV push of one antineoplastic drug -
palate repair with secondary lengthening. ANSWER -96409
NOTE: In order to code an IV push of one
Blood transfusion of three units of packed red antineoplastic drug, a code of 96409
blood cells - ANSWER -36430 (chemotherapy administration; intravenous, push
technique, single drug) should be used.
NOTE: Report this code only once no matter how
many units were given.
Huhner test and semen analysis -
ANSWER -89300
What code is used for a culture of embryos less
than 4 days old? - ANSWER -89250 NOTE: A code of 89300 is used for Huhner test
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