A 65-year-old man had a right axillary block by the anesthesiologist. When the arm was totally numb, the arm was prepped and draped, and the surgeon performed tendon repairs of the right first, second, and third fingers. The anesthesiologist monitored the patient throughout the case.
What anesthesia code is reported?
A. 01830
B. 01820
C. 01810
D. 01840
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Operative Report
Preoperative Diagnosis: Acute MI, severe left main arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease
Postoperative Diagnosis: Acute MI, severe left main arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease
Procedure Performed: Placement of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) right common femoral artery
Description of Procedure: Patient's right groin was prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion. Right common femoral artery is found, and an incision is made over the artery exposing it. The artery is opened transversely, and the tip of the
balloon catheter was placed in the right common femoral artery. The balloon pump had good waveform. The balloon pump catheter is secured to his skin after local anesthesia of 2 cc of 1% Xylocaine is used to numb the area. The balloon
pump is secured with a 0-silk suture. The patient has sterile dressing placed. The patient tolerated the procedure. There were no complications.
What CPT?coding is reported for this case?
A. 33975
B. 33967
C. 33970
D. 33973
An elderly patient comes into the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath. An ECG is performed The final diagnosis at discharge is impending myocardial infarction.
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, how is this reported?
A. I20.0
B. R06.02
C. I20.0, R06.02
D. I21.3, R06.02
Where is a Warthin's tumor found?
A. Ovary
B. Bone
C. Salivary gland
D. Back of eye
A complete cardiac MRI for morphology and function without contrast, followed by contrast with four additional sequences and stress imaging, is performed on a patient with systolic left ventricular congestive heart failure and premature ventricular contractions.
What CPT?and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A. 75557, 75559, I50.1, I49.1
B. 75561, 75563, I50.1, I49.1
C. 75563, I50.20, I49.3
D. 75559, I50.20, I49.3
This 27-year-old male has morbid obesity with a BMI of 45 due to a high calorie diet. He has decided to have an open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The patient is brought to the operating room and placed in supine position. A midline abdominal incision is made. The stomach is mobilized, and the proximal stomach is divided and stapled creating a small proximal pouch in continuity with the esophagus. A short limb of the proximal bowel of 155 cm is divided. It is brought up and anastomosed to the gastric pouch. The other end of the divided bowel is connected back into the distal small bowel to the short limb's gastric anastomosis to restore intestinal continuity. The abdominal incision is closed.
What are the procedure and diagnosis codes for this encounter?
A. 43847, E66.01, Z68.42
B. 43644, E66.01, Z68.43
C. 43847, E66.9, Z68.42
D. 43645, E66.8, Z68.42
A 42-year-old male is diagnosed with a left renal mass. Patient is placed under general anesthesia and in prone position. A periumbilical incision is made and a trocar inserted. A laparoscope is inserted and advanced to the operative site. The left kidney is removed, along with part of the left ureter. What CPT?code is reported for this procedure?
A. 50220
B. 50548
C. 50543
D. 50546
A patient who has colon adenocarcinoma undergoes a laparoscopic partial colectomy. The surgeon removes the proximal colon and terminal ileum and reconnects the cut ends of the distal ileum and remaining colon.
What procedure and diagnosis codes are reported?
A. 44204, C18.2
B. 44140, C18.9
C. 44205, C18.9
D. 44160, C18.2
A 45-year-old female presents to the ED with chest pain. The provider has an Albumin Cobalt Binding Test to determine if the chest pain is ischemic in nature.
That lab test is reported?
A. 83857
B. 84134
C. 82043
D. 82045
A 60-year-old male suffering from degenerative disc disease at the L3-L4 and L5-S1 levels was placed under general anesthesia. Using an anterior approach, the L3-L4 disc space was exposed. Using blunt dissection, the disc space was cleaned. The disc space was then sized and trialed. Excellent placement and insertion of the artificial disc at L3-L4 was noted. The area was inspected and there was no compression of any nerve roots. Same procedure was performed on L5-S1 level. Peritoneum was then allowed to return to normal anatomic position and entire area was copiously irrigated. The wound was closed in a layered fashion. The patient tolerated the discectomy and arthroplasty well and was returned to recovery in good condition. What CPT?coding is reported for this procedure?
A. 22857 x 2
B. 22857, 22860
C. 22857
D. 22899
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