A 49-year-old female presented with chronic de Quervain’s disease and has been unresponsive to physical therapy, bracing or cortisone injection. She has opted for more definitive treatment. After induction of anesthesia, the patient’s left arm was prepared and draped in the normal sterile fashion. Local anesthetic was injected using a combination 2% lidocaine and 0.25% Marcaine. A transverse incision was made over the central area of the first dorsal compartment. The subcutaneous tissues were gently spread to protect the neural and venous structures. The retractors were placed. The fascial sheath of the first dorsal compartment was then incised and opened carefully. The underlying thumb abductor and extensor tendons were identified. The tissues were dissected and the extensor retinaculum of the first extensor compartment was incised. The fibrotic tissue was incised and the tendons gently released. The tendons were freely moving. Subcutaneous tissues were closed with a 3-0 Vicryl and the skin with 3-0 Prolene subcuticular closure. Steri-strips, Xeroform and dry sterile dressings were applied. What CPT® code is reported?

A 14-year-old boy was thrown against the window of the car on impact. The resulting injury was a star-shaped pattern cut to the top of his head. In the ED, the MD on call for plastic surgery was asked to evaluate the injury and repair it. The total length of the intermediate repair was 5+4+4+5 cm (18 cm total). The star-like shape allowed the surgeon to pull the wound edges together nicely in a natural W-plasty in two spots. What CPT® code is reported for the repair?

A patient with a long history of endometriosis has an open surgical approach to perform an exploratory laparotomy for an enlarged right ovary seen on ultrasound with other possible masses on the uterus and in the peritoneum. Exploration reveals these masses to be endometriosis of the right ovary, right fallopian tube, and peritoneum. The cysts are all small, and laser is used to ablate them, except the ovarian cyst, which is excised. The total sum of the cysts is 6 cm. During the procedure the patient also has a tubal ligation. What are the CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes reported for this service?

Which one of the following does NOT circulate fluids throughout the body?

A young male was brought to the clinic by his mom. He has had periods of major depression for many years and is on Lithium. His provider also manages his migraine headaches and epilepsy. During the past week, he became psychotic, hearing voices to kill himself and intense feelings of worthlessness. On the day of the clinic visit, he had an epileptic seizure that could not be controlled by medication. He was admitted for Lithium adjustment. Final diagnoses are: Severe depression with psychotic behavior and epileptic seizure poorly controlled with medication. What ICD-10-CM codes should be reported?

A patient is seen in the ED for having unprotected sexual intercourse a few months prior. She recently found out that the individual she was with has HIV. She is only being tested for HIV. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?

The meaning of the root myring/o is:

A 55-year-old woman visits the clinic complaining of chronic lower back pain. The physician diagnoses her with lumbar spondylosis and suggests osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to alleviate her pain and increase mobility. The osteopathic physician manipulates the lumbar and sacral regions during the session. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for the OMT?

A patient with deep vein thrombosis requires heparin to maintain therapeutic anticoagulation levels. He has regular PTT’s drawn to monitor his level of anticoagulation. What CPT® code is reported?

A patient with right and left prominent ears presents for otoplasty on both ears. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?