OST-247 - Procedure Coding Chapters:
16 - 18
The adrenal glands are found underneath the kidneys. - False
Code 60240 reports a complete thyroidectomy. - True
The endocrine system is a group of internal hormone secreting glands and structures. - True
Diabetes mellitus is diagnosed when the pancreas is not functioning properly or not at all. - True
The thymus gland is located in the pelvis. - False
The hormone, __________, aids in regulating the levels of salt and water in the body. - aldosterone
For a bilateral complete adrenalectomy, report code __________ with modifier __________. - 60540, 50
The abbreviation FSH stands for __________. - follicle-stimulating hormone
A unilateral total thyroid lobectomy is reported using code __________. - 60220
Procedures on the parathyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, and carotid body, are in code range
__________. - 60500-60650
The endocrine structure that secretes the hormone that promotes T-cell formation in the bone marrow
is the __________. - thymus
,Chemical substances produced by the body to keep organs and tissues functioning properly are called
__________. - hormones
A laparoscopic adrenalectomy is reported using code __________. - 60650
The add-on code used in conjunction with code 60500 is __________. - 60512
A complete thyroidectomy is reported using code __________. - 60240
Excision of a carotid body tumor without excision of the carotid artery - 60600
Transcervical partial thymectomy - 60520
Complete thyroidectomy - 60240
Aspiration of thyroid cyst - 60300
Excision of thyroid cyst - 60200
Excision of thyroglossal duct cyst - 60280
Dorsal complete adrenalectomy - 60540
Exploration of parathyroid with transthoracic mediastinal exploration - 60505
Total unilateral thyroid lobectomy - 60220
, Sternal split thyroidectomy, including substernal thyroid - 60270
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy - 60650
Total thyroidectomy with radical dissection of neck to treat malignancy - 60254
Partial thymectomy with radical mediastinal dissection, sternal split approach - 60522
Unilateral thyroidectomy following previous removal of a portion of the thyroid - 60260
Partial unilateral thyroid lobectomy with isthmusectomy - 60210
Patient presents with pain and swelling in the neck area, abnormal TSH, and other symptoms of an
abnormally functioning thyroid. After examination, the physician is unclear as to what the problem is
and sends the patient to a surgeon.
The surgeon reviews tests, finds an area of swelling, and suspects a tumor. A biopsy is performed, and a
stat pathology report confirms that there is a malignant mass forming on the thyroid. A complete
thyroidectomy is performed, leaving the parathyroid glands intact. The wound is closed, and the patient
tolerates the procedure well. - 60240
The surgeon did a biopsy but then went on to remove the thyroid in its entirety, so the biopsy is not
coded. Reference the main term Thyroidectomy in the Index, and then the subterm total.
Patient presents, after study, with a mass on the thyroid. It was determined that a biopsy of the thyroid
should be completed. The thyroid was located by palpation. A large, hollow percutaneous core needle
was passed through the skin into the thyroid. The needle was used to remove the tissue. The tissue was
sent to pathology for examination. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was sent to the
recovery area. - 60100
The coder would reference the main term Thyroid Gland in the Index, then the subterm needle biopsy.
16 - 18
The adrenal glands are found underneath the kidneys. - False
Code 60240 reports a complete thyroidectomy. - True
The endocrine system is a group of internal hormone secreting glands and structures. - True
Diabetes mellitus is diagnosed when the pancreas is not functioning properly or not at all. - True
The thymus gland is located in the pelvis. - False
The hormone, __________, aids in regulating the levels of salt and water in the body. - aldosterone
For a bilateral complete adrenalectomy, report code __________ with modifier __________. - 60540, 50
The abbreviation FSH stands for __________. - follicle-stimulating hormone
A unilateral total thyroid lobectomy is reported using code __________. - 60220
Procedures on the parathyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, and carotid body, are in code range
__________. - 60500-60650
The endocrine structure that secretes the hormone that promotes T-cell formation in the bone marrow
is the __________. - thymus
,Chemical substances produced by the body to keep organs and tissues functioning properly are called
__________. - hormones
A laparoscopic adrenalectomy is reported using code __________. - 60650
The add-on code used in conjunction with code 60500 is __________. - 60512
A complete thyroidectomy is reported using code __________. - 60240
Excision of a carotid body tumor without excision of the carotid artery - 60600
Transcervical partial thymectomy - 60520
Complete thyroidectomy - 60240
Aspiration of thyroid cyst - 60300
Excision of thyroid cyst - 60200
Excision of thyroglossal duct cyst - 60280
Dorsal complete adrenalectomy - 60540
Exploration of parathyroid with transthoracic mediastinal exploration - 60505
Total unilateral thyroid lobectomy - 60220
, Sternal split thyroidectomy, including substernal thyroid - 60270
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy - 60650
Total thyroidectomy with radical dissection of neck to treat malignancy - 60254
Partial thymectomy with radical mediastinal dissection, sternal split approach - 60522
Unilateral thyroidectomy following previous removal of a portion of the thyroid - 60260
Partial unilateral thyroid lobectomy with isthmusectomy - 60210
Patient presents with pain and swelling in the neck area, abnormal TSH, and other symptoms of an
abnormally functioning thyroid. After examination, the physician is unclear as to what the problem is
and sends the patient to a surgeon.
The surgeon reviews tests, finds an area of swelling, and suspects a tumor. A biopsy is performed, and a
stat pathology report confirms that there is a malignant mass forming on the thyroid. A complete
thyroidectomy is performed, leaving the parathyroid glands intact. The wound is closed, and the patient
tolerates the procedure well. - 60240
The surgeon did a biopsy but then went on to remove the thyroid in its entirety, so the biopsy is not
coded. Reference the main term Thyroidectomy in the Index, and then the subterm total.
Patient presents, after study, with a mass on the thyroid. It was determined that a biopsy of the thyroid
should be completed. The thyroid was located by palpation. A large, hollow percutaneous core needle
was passed through the skin into the thyroid. The needle was used to remove the tissue. The tissue was
sent to pathology for examination. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was sent to the
recovery area. - 60100
The coder would reference the main term Thyroid Gland in the Index, then the subterm needle biopsy.
