CPT Final

22585 is an add on code. - answer-true 99100 is an example of a - answer-qualifying circumstance A "direct" laryngoscopic procedure means that the physician uses a tongue depressor to hold the tongue down and view the epiglottis with a mirror. - answer-false A chest tube may be used as an indwelling method of draining the accumulated fluid in the pleural space. - answer-true A needle biopsy is a way of obtaining a piece of tissue out of the body, using a tiny incision, so the tissue can be examined under a microscope by a pathologist. - answer-false A physician applies a cranial halo in a patient with a C-1 fracture. After the fracture is healed, the same physician removes the halo. What is the code for removal of the halo? - answer-99024 A surgical sinus endoscopy includes a sinusotomy (when appropriate) and diagnostic endoscopy. - answer-true a triangle before a code indicates that the code description is or has been - answer-revised according to the surgery guidelines, surgical destruction may be considered part of a surgical procedure. - answer-true All "sinus" codes are reported as bilateral procedures only. - answer-false an orthopedic surgeon cannot report the service of ultrasonic guidance because this is a radiologic procedure. - answer-false Anesthesia services include postoperative visits to the patient by the anesthesiologist. - answer-true Bruising would be an element of review of this organ system - answer-hematologic codes for arthrodesis include the bone graft and instrumentation and these cannot be coded separately. - answer-false HCPCS is a collection of codes that represent the following - answer-procedures, supplies, products and services health care providers are___ based on the codes submitted on a claim form for procedures and services rendered. - answer-reimbursed if a coder is unable to locate a code that describes the exact service provided, it is acceptable to use a code that approximates the service provided. - answer-false If fluoroscopic guidance is used during the insertion of a pacemaker, it is bundled with the primary procedure and cannot be reported separately. - answer-false Incision & drainage codes are divided into subcategories according to the - answer-Condition for which the procedures performed information given in the notes preceding a subsection is also contained in the section guidelines. - answer-false Level II National Modifiers are located where? - answer-In the introduction section of the HCPCS and also in Appendix A of CPT. local anesthesia is a type of anesthesia that provides a decreased level of consciousness. - answer-false Modifier 79 unrelated procedure or service by the same position during the post operative. Is used on what type of service - answer-surgery Modifier 80 - answer-A second surgeon provides assistance to the primary surgeon Modifiers are used to indicate what type of information - answer-Bilateral procedure, multiple procedures, service greater than usually required All of the above National codes are listed under one main term - answer-false Only one CPT code may be represented by one anesthesia code. - answer-false parenthetical phrases that sometimes follow a code or code group provided further information about codes that may be applicable. - answer-true Patient who has received professional services from a provider or from another prov