Medical Billing

1. While whittling a piece of wood, the patient sustained an avulsion injury to a portion of his left index finger and underwent formation of a direct pedicle graft with transfer from his left middle finger. Immobilization was accomplished with a plaster splint. What CPT® code is reported? a. 15574 c. 15750 b. 15740 d. 15758 ANS: A Rationale: In the CPT® Index look for Pedicle Flap/Formation, you are directed to . Code selection is based on location. Subsection guidelines for Flaps state the c...

1. While whittling a piece of wood, the patient sustained an avulsion injury to a portion of his left index finger and underwent formation of a direct pedicle graft with transfer from his left middle finger. Immobilization was accomplished with a plaster splint. What CPT® code is reported? a. 15574 c. 15750 b. 15740 d. 15758 ANS: A Rationale: In the CPT® Index look for Pedicle Flap/Formation, you are directed to . Code selection is based on location. Subsection guidelines for Flaps state t...

AAPC 2017 CPC Final with Questions and Answers 1. While whittling a piece of wood, the patient sustained an avulsion injury to a portion of his left index finger and underwent formation of a direct pedicle graft with transfer from his left middle finger. Immobilization was accomplished with a plaster splint. What CPT® code is reported? a. 15574 c. 15750 b. 15740 d. 15758 ANS: A Rationale: In the CPT® Index look for Pedicle Flap/Formation, you are directed to 15570-15576. Code selecti...

1. While whittling a piece of wood, the patient sustained an avulsion injury to a portion of his left index finger and underwent formation of a direct pedicle graft with transfer from his left middle finger. Immobilization was accomplished with a plaster splint. What CPT® code is reported? a. 15574 c. 15750 b. 15740 d. 15758 ANS: A Rationale: In the CPT® Index look for Pedicle Flap/Formation, you are directed to 15570-15576. Code selection is based on location. Subsection guidelines for Fl...