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2 cm infraumbilical incision was performed and
peritoneum insufflated, trocar introduced, and
scope introduced. Endometriosis of the right ovary
was identified and laser apparatus was used to
ablate the endometriotic implants on the left
uterosacral and cul-de-sac area.
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49329 Correct Answers 58662
2 V left foot X-ray for injury. Mildly displaced
fracture at the base of the first metatarsal
involving the metaphysis. Otherwise negative.
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73620-LT
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73630 Correct Answers 73620-LT
27 French scope was introduced into the bladder
and tumor was seen on left side, 2.0 cm in size.
Tumor was resected, down to and including the
base. Base was lightly fulgurated.
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52500 Correct Answers 52235
,A 46-year-old taken to OR. Left tonsil was grasped
with Allis forceps. Tonsil was dissected free from
the fossa, resected by snare. Right tonsil was
excised in a similar fashion.
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42825 Correct Answers 42826
A 58-year-old female returns to practice for first
time in 4 years with abdominal pain, primarily mid-
abdominal. Symptoms present for approximately 2
weeks. Patient reports nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea. No chest pain, SOB, rectal bleeding.
Patient has been treated prior to this date for
arthritis and hypertension. VS normal. Heart
unremarkable, chest clear. Abdomen, soft, tender.
Lab shows Hct 43, WBC 7100. Acute abdominal
pain, cannot rule out appendicitis. Set up for
abdominal ultrasound 10:00 AM tomorrow morning.
MDM documented as moderate.
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99204 Correct Answers 99204
A 60-year-old patient was admitted for the removal
of an old port-a-cath. The capsule was opened, and
the port was delivered out of the chest. Sutures
,were cut, and the tunnel that housed the catheter
was closed. Access was via the left internal jugular
vein and into the right atrium. Pocket was
developed and catheter tunneled from that site to
the exit site of the previously placed guide wire.
Catheter inserted into the sheath and placed at the
right atrial superior vena cava junction. Port was
also placed.
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36561, 36590-59
36569 Correct Answers 36561, 36590-59
A 70-year-old presents to the OB/GYN office for
recheck of previously placed pessary placement by
nurse.
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99212 Correct Answers 99211
A 72-year-old male had a total hip arthroplasty
approximately 4 years ago. When he was getting
out of his chair today, he noticed severe pain in his
hip and was unable to move. Examination revealed
he had dislocated his prosthetic hip. The hip was
manipulated back into aligned position.
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, 27265 Correct Answers 27265
A chemotherapy patient presents for antineoplastic
chemotherapy. The patient is evaluated; however,
it is determined that chemotherapy will not be
performed at this time as the patient is diagnosed
with pneumonia. Orders are given, and the patient
is administered IV Rocephin from 1:00 p.m. until
2:45 p.m.
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96413 × 2
96413, 96415
96365 Correct Answers 96365, 96366
A coronal plane divides the body into
a. right and left portions
b. superior and inferior portions
c. anterior and posterior portions
d. upper and lower portions Correct Answers c.
anterior and posterior portions
a localization wire was placed by the radiologist
under mammographic guidance in the x-ray suite.
The surgeon infiltrated around the wire and an
incision was made between the left areola and the
wire. A generous excision was made at least 2 cm
around the wire, removing the lesion in question in
toto. The margins were marked and specimen sent
to pathology. The following codes were
coded/billed by the surgeon's office: 19125-LT,