A patient is seen in the hospital’s outpatient surgical area with a diagnosis of a displaced fracture of the lateral condyle, right elbow. An ORIF (open reduction) procedure was performed and included the following techniques: An incision was made in the area of the lateral epicondyle. This was carried through subcutaneous tissue, and the fracture site was easily exposed. Inspection revealed the fragment to be rotated in two places about 90 degrees. It was possible to manually reduce this quite easily, and the manipulation resulted in an almost anatomic reduction. This was fixed with two pins driven across the humerus. The pins were cut off below skin level. The wound was closed with plain catgut subcutaneously and 5-0 nylon for the skin. Dressings and a long arm cast were applied. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

What is the ICD-10-CM code for sore throat?

Local Coverage Determinations are administered by whom?

What is the correct anesthesia CPT® code for surgery performed on the frontal lobe of the brain?

A patient in her 2 nd trimester with a triplet pregnancy is seen in the obstetrician’s office for an obstetrical ultrasound only for obtaining fetal heartbeats and position of the fetuses. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for the ultrasound?

The term hemic specifically refers to what bodily fluid?

A 31-year-old secretary returns to the office with continued complaints of numbness involving three radial digits of the upper left extremity. Upon examination, she has a positive Tinel’s test of the median nerve in the left wrist. Anti-inflammatory medication has not relieved her pain. Previous electrodiagnostic studies show sensory mononeuropathy. She has clinical findings of carpal tunnel syndrome. She has failed physical therapy and presents for injection of the left carpal canal. The left carpal area is prepped sterilely. A 1.5 inch 25-gauge needle is inserted radial to the palmaris longus or ulnar to the carpi radialis tendon at an oblique angle of approximately 30 degrees. The needle is advanced a short distance about 1 or 2 cm observing for any complaints of paresthesia or pain in a median nerve distribution. The mixture of 1 cc of 1% lidocaine and 40 mg of Kenalog-10 is injected slowly along the median nerve. The injection area is cleansed and a bandage is applied to the site. What codes are reported?

A 43-year-old female is seen in the emergency room with severe epistaxis. She said this is a common occurrence for her during the cold dry months of winter and this is why she is here for the third time this week. Extensive posterior cautery and packing is again required to control the hemorrhage. What CPT® code is reported for the procedure? (Note: Do not code the E/M)

The patient has a history of unstable angina, hypertension, and chronic systolic heart failure. He is seen in the ED after prolonged chest pain that was not relieved by medication. Cardiac enzymes are elevated, and EKG shows anterior infarct. A decision was made to perform a cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography. Left heart catheterization was performed in order to perform a left ventriculogram. He tolerated the procedure well and will be discharged. His final diagnosis is chronic systolic heart failure and hypertension. The two conditions are unrelated. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?

What is the ICD-10-CM code for classical migraine?