COC 2020 - FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS W/O CODES (SET 2) | 2023 | 100 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified

Destruction of lesions of the vulva can be donw with "cryosurgery". This method uses: - Extreme cold Differences between coding surgical and diagnostic procedures for the outpatient facility and the provider: - Answer: Modifiers and payment methodology are different for the outpatient facility and the provider Response Feedback: Rationale: In most cases, the codes selected for surgical procedures and diagnostic procedures are the same whether you are coding for the outpatient facility or the provider. Modifiers and payment methodology are different for the outpatient facility and for the provider. Discuss the purpose of "scout" films in the radiology setting. - Scout films may be performed prior to an actual imaging study with contrast or delayed imaging. Scout films are not coded separately as they are considered part of the basic procedure. Dislocation: - injury or disability caused when the normal position of a joint or other part of the body is disturbed.