CPT Coding Final Quiz

Drainage of simple external ear abscess - Answer- 69000 NOTE: A code of 69000 should be used for the drainage of simple external ear abscess (drainage external ear, abscess; simple). A D&C is performed for postpartum hemorrhage. - Answer- 59160 NOTE: In order to code a D&C that was performed postpartum, a code of 59160 should be used (curettage, postpartum). Laparoscopy with multiple biopsies of retroperitoneal lymph nodes - Answer- 38570 NOTE: A code of 38570 is needed for the laparoscopy with multiple biopsies of the retroperitoneal lymph nodes (laparoscopy, surgical; with retroperitoneal lymph node sampling). No additional codes are needed. Eighty-year-old patient has carcinoma and presents to the operating room for placement of a tunneled implantable centrally inserted venous access port. - Answer- 36561 NOTE: A code of 36561 is needed for the placement of a tunneled implantable venous access port (insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port). Osteopathic manipulative treatment to three body regions - Answer- 98926 NOTE: A code of 98926 is used for osteopathic manipulative treatment to three body regions (osteopathic manipulative treatment; 3-4 body regions involved). No additional codes are needed as the procedure was only for three body regions. Patient presents to the hospital with a right index trigger finger. Release of the trigger finger was performed. - Answer- 26055-F6 NOTE: A code of 26055 is needed for the release of the patient's trigger finger, specifically the right index finger (tendon sheath incision for trigger finger). A modifier of -F6 is used to indicate it was the second digit on the patient's right hand. Patient requires repair of a 6 cm meningocele. - Answer- 63702 NOTE: A code of 63702 should be used for the repair of the meningocele that is 6 cm in size (repair of meningocele; larger than 5 cm diameter). Code anesthesia for total shoulder replacement. - Answer- 01638 NOTE: A code of 01638 is used for a