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A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant
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margins anteriorly on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out
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and a 15 blade scalpel was used for full excision of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure
jjj jjj jjj j jj j jj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jj j jjj jj j jjj jjj jjj jj j
was performed after the removal. The specimen was sent for permanent
jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jj j jjj jjj
histopathologic examination. What are the CPT® code(s) for this procedure? jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
11626
11626,12004-51 j
11626,12044-51 j
11626,13132-51, 13133 - C. 11626, 12044-51
jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
A 30-year-old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected
jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jj j j jj jjj jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj
ulcer with eschar on the right foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcer was debrided
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all the way to down to the bone of the foot. The bone had to be minimally trimmed
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because of a sharp point at the end of the metatarsal. After debriding the area, there
jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj jj j jjj
was minimal bleeding because of very poor circulation of the foot. It seems that the
jjj jjj jjj jjj jj j jjj jj j j jj jjj jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj
,toes next to the ulcer may have some involvement and cultures were taken. The
jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
area was dressed with sterile saline and dressings and then wrapped. What CPT®
jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj j jj jjj jjj j jj jjj
code should be reported? jjj j jj jjj
11043
11012
11044
11042 - C. 11044 jjj jjj jjj
A 64-year-old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed
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on a glass table. She lacerated her forehead, cheek and chin and the total length of
jjj j jj j jj jjj j jj jjj j jj jjj jj j jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
these lacerations was 6 cm. Her right arm and left leg had deep cuts measuring 5
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cm on each extremity. Her right hand and right foot had a total of 3 cm lacerations.
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j The ED physician repaired the lacerations as follows: The forehead, cheek, and
jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj j jj jjj j jj j jj j jj jj j jj j
chin had debridement and cleaning of glass debris with the lacerations being closed
jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
with one layer closure, 6-0 Prolene sutures. The arm and leg were repaired by
jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj j jj jjj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj
layered closure, 6-0 Vicryl subcutaneous sutures and Prolene sutures on the skin.
jjj j jj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
The hand and foot were closed with adhesive strips. Select the appropriate procedure
jjj j jj jjj j jj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jj j jj j
codes for this visit. jjj jjj jjj
99283-25,12014,12034-59,12002-59,11042-51 j j j jj
99283-25,12053,12034-59,12002-59 j j j
,99283-25,12014,12034-59,11042-51 jj jj j
99283-25, 12053, 12034-59 - D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59
jjj jjj jjj jj jjj jjj jjj
A 52-year-old female has a mass growing on her right flank for several years. It
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has finally gotten significantly larger and is beginning to bother her. She is brought
jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj j jj jj j jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
to the Operating Room for definitive excision. An incision was made directly
jj j jj j j jj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
overlying the mass. The mass was down into the subcutaneous tissue and the
jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj j jj jj j jj j jj j j jj j jj j jj j jj
surgeon encountered a well encapsulated
jjj jjj jjj jjj
, lipoma approximately 4 centimeters. This was excised primarily bluntly with a few
jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj j jj jj j j jj jjj jjj
attachments divided with electrocautery. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are
jjj jj j jjj jjj jjj jj j jj j j jj jjj jjj
reported?
Questions with Correct Answers for
Certified Professional Coder Success
A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant
jjj j jj jjj j jj jjj jj j jjj jj j j jj jjj jjj
margins anteriorly on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out
jj j jjj jj j jjj j jj jjj jjj jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
and a 15 blade scalpel was used for full excision of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure
jjj jjj jjj j jj j jj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jj j jjj jj j jjj jjj jjj jj j
was performed after the removal. The specimen was sent for permanent
jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jj j jjj jjj
histopathologic examination. What are the CPT® code(s) for this procedure? jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
11626
11626,12004-51 j
11626,12044-51 j
11626,13132-51, 13133 - C. 11626, 12044-51
jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
A 30-year-old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected
jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jj j j jj jjj jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj
ulcer with eschar on the right foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcer was debrided
jjj jjj jjj j jj jjj j jj jj j j jj jjj jjj jj j jj j jj j jjj
all the way to down to the bone of the foot. The bone had to be minimally trimmed
jj j j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
because of a sharp point at the end of the metatarsal. After debriding the area, there
jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj jj j jjj
was minimal bleeding because of very poor circulation of the foot. It seems that the
jjj jjj jjj jjj jj j jjj jj j j jj jjj jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj
,toes next to the ulcer may have some involvement and cultures were taken. The
jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
area was dressed with sterile saline and dressings and then wrapped. What CPT®
jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj j jj jjj jjj j jj jjj
code should be reported? jjj j jj jjj
11043
11012
11044
11042 - C. 11044 jjj jjj jjj
A 64-year-old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed
jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jj j
on a glass table. She lacerated her forehead, cheek and chin and the total length of
jjj j jj j jj jjj j jj jjj j jj jjj jj j jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
these lacerations was 6 cm. Her right arm and left leg had deep cuts measuring 5
jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jj j jj j jj j jjj jjj jj j jjj
cm on each extremity. Her right hand and right foot had a total of 3 cm lacerations.
jjj jj j j jj jjj jj j jj j jjj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jj j jjj jj j jjj jj
j The ED physician repaired the lacerations as follows: The forehead, cheek, and
jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj j jj jjj j jj j jj j jj jj j jj j
chin had debridement and cleaning of glass debris with the lacerations being closed
jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
with one layer closure, 6-0 Prolene sutures. The arm and leg were repaired by
jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj j jj jjj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj
layered closure, 6-0 Vicryl subcutaneous sutures and Prolene sutures on the skin.
jjj j jj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
The hand and foot were closed with adhesive strips. Select the appropriate procedure
jjj j jj jjj j jj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jj j jj j
codes for this visit. jjj jjj jjj
99283-25,12014,12034-59,12002-59,11042-51 j j j jj
99283-25,12053,12034-59,12002-59 j j j
,99283-25,12014,12034-59,11042-51 jj jj j
99283-25, 12053, 12034-59 - D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59
jjj jjj jjj jj jjj jjj jjj
A 52-year-old female has a mass growing on her right flank for several years. It
jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj j jj
has finally gotten significantly larger and is beginning to bother her. She is brought
jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj j jj jj j jj j jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
to the Operating Room for definitive excision. An incision was made directly
jj j jj j j jj jjj jjj j jj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj
overlying the mass. The mass was down into the subcutaneous tissue and the
jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj j jj jj j jj j jj j j jj j jj j jj j jj
surgeon encountered a well encapsulated
jjj jjj jjj jjj
, lipoma approximately 4 centimeters. This was excised primarily bluntly with a few
jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj j jj j jj jj j j jj jjj jjj
attachments divided with electrocautery. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are
jjj jj j jjj jjj jjj jj j jj j j jj jjj jjj
reported?
