Mr. Bowen is having a pre-employment physical (screening). His doctor ordered the following serum blood tests: CBC, automated, automated differential WBC, comprehensive metabolic panel and a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) assay. Code the services for these labs.

A patient is seen for three extra visits during the third trimester of her 30-week pregnancy because of her history of pre-eclampsia during her previous pregnancy which puts her at risk for a recurrence of the problem during this pregnancy. No problems develop. What diagnosis code(s) is/are reported for these three extra visits?

A 70 year-old female presents with a complaint of right knee pain with weight bearing activities. She is also developing pain at rest. She denies any recent injury. There is pain with stair climbing as well as start-up pain. AP, Lateral and Sunrise views of the right knee are ordered and interpreted. They reveal calcification within the vascular structures. There is decreased joint space through the medial compartment where she has near bone-on-bone contact, flattening of the femoral condyles, no fractures noted. The diagnosis is right knee pain secondary to underlying primary localized degenerative arthritis. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

NEC and NOS are ____used in the ICD-10-CM codebook.

If an NCD does not exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient, who determines coverage?

A 65 year-old is seen by her cardiologist for preoperative evaluation for clearance for removal of her gallbladder due to gallstones. The cardiologist notes that she has hypertension. Medication is given to control her hypertension. What diagnosis codes are reported?

A 35 year-old patient presented to the outpatient hospital for PTA of an obstructed hemodialysis AV graft in the venous anastomosis and the immediate venous outflow. The procedure was performed under moderate sedation administered by the physician performing the PTA. The physician performed all aspects of the procedure, including radiological supervision and interpretation. Code for all services performed.

Patient wishes permanent sterilization and elects laparoscopic tubal ligation with Falope ring. What is the CPT® code reported for this service?

When tissue glue is used to close a wound involving the epidermis layer how is it reported?

The urologist is called to the operating room to repair a kidney laceration status post MVA. The urologist examines the kidney and repairs a small 2 cm laceration of the kidney. What CPT® code is reported for this service?