A patient with a history of bilateral otitis media is not responsive to medical therapy. Given the history and physical examination, the provider felt he was a candidate for bilateral myringotomy and tubes. The patient went to the ambulatory surgical center (ASC) for the procedure. The provider’s findings were bilateral chronic serous otitis media. What diagnosis code is reported?

What is the correct CPT® code for the extensive excision of nasal polyps?

A CT study of the lumbar spine (L2–L4) was performed with IV contrast in the hospital outpatient radiology department and the interpretation of the images is performed by the radiologist. What CPT® code(s) should be reported by the radiologist who is not an employee of the hospital?

A 45-year-old-male patient developed an ulcer on his upper back. He has had diabetes for several years and is on insulin. The provider determines that the ulcer is due to his diabetes. What ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

What modifier is appropriate for a separately billable antenatal service during the global OB package period?

What is the ICD-10-CM code for hives?

Select the term that is for destruction of a nerve or nervous tissue:

The Table of Drugs in the HCPCS Level II book indicates various medication routes of administration. What abbreviation represents the route where a drug is introduced into the subdural space of the spinal cord?

What ICD-10-CM coding is reported for an uncomplicated incomplete abortion?

A 59-year-old is suffering from foraminal spinal stenosis. Patient is to have a L4-L5 laminectomy on the right side. Under general anesthesia a knife dissection was made on the back and was taken down to the fascia. The fascia on the right side of the spine was stripped. The deep Taylor retractor was placed. Using an intraoperative X-ray, the physician traced out the foramen of L4-L5. There appeared to be some compression at this lamina into the foramen and significant stenosis. The provider removed the spinous process and lamina. Nerve roots canals are freed by removal of the facet. Compression is relieved by removing bony overgrowth around the foramen. What CPT® code is reported for this procedure?