What is the term for paralysis affecting one side of the body?

What CPT® code is reported for a subtotal thyroidectomy for malignancy, with removal of only a few selected lymph nodes?

A patient suffering from cirrhosis of the liver from alcohol abuse presents with a history of coffee ground emesis (bleeding). The surgeon diagnoses the patient with esophageal gastric varices. Two days later, in the hospital GI lab, the surgeon ligates the varices with bands via an UGI endoscopy. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

A 25-year-old female in her last trimester of her pregnancy comes into her obstetrician’s office for a fetal biophysical profile (BPP). An ultrasound is used to first monitor the fetus’ movements showing three movements of the legs and arms (normal). There are two breathing movements lasting 30 seconds (normal). Non-stress test (NST) of 30 minutes showed the heartbeat at 120 beats per minute that increased with movement (normal or reactive). Arms and legs were flexed with fetus’ head on its chest, opening and closing of a hand. Two pockets of amniotic fluid at 3 cm were seen in the uterine cavity (normal). Biophysical profile scored 9 out of 10 points (normal or reassuring). What CPT® code is reported by the obstetrician?

Report the appropriate anesthesia code for an obstetric patient who had a planned general anesthesia for cesarean hysterectomy.

What diagnosis codes should be reported for fragilitas ossium, osteogenesis imperfecta and osteopsathyrosis?

A patient was treated in the emergency department for a nasal fracture. Bleeding was controlled, a splint applied, and the patient sent home. He returned to the ED several hours later with new bleeding from both nares due to the fracture. The ED provider had to repack the nose and insert new splints to stabilize the fracture. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported for the second ED visit?

In the cath lab, from a right femoral artery access, the following procedures are performed: Catheter placed in the left renal, accessory renal superior to the left renal and one main right renal artery. Radiologic supervision and imaging are performed in all locations. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?

The urologist performs a cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy to fulgurate a ureteral lesion. What is/are the CPT® code(s) for the procedure?

A patient is seen in the ED for nausea and vomiting that has persisted for 4 days. The ED physician treats the patient for dehydration which is documented in the patient’s record as the final diagnosis. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported for this encounter?