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A patient with primary hyperparathyroidism undergoes parathy…

A patient with primary hyperparathyroidism undergoes parathyroid sestamibi (nuclear medicine scan) and ultrasound and is found to have only one diseased parathyroid. A minimally invasive parathyroidectomy is performed. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for the surgery?

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What ICD-10-CM code is used for spinal meningitis?

What ICD-10-CM code is used for spinal meningitis?

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Migraines are reported from what category in ICD-10-CM?

Migraines are reported from what category in ICD-10-CM?

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An arterial catheterization is performed by cutdown for tran…

An arterial catheterization is performed by cutdown for transfusion. What CPT® code is reported?

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A woman with abdominal pain and bleeding has a diagnosis of…

A woman with abdominal pain and bleeding has a diagnosis of multiple fibroid tumors and undergoes laparoscopic resection without hysterectomy. After the abdomen is entered and inspected it is found she has 5 separate intramural fibroid tumors. The fibroid tumors are successfully removed, with a total weight of 300 grams. Pathology confirms leiomyoma (myomas or fibroids). What are the CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes reported for this service?

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A baby was born with a ventricular septal defect (VSD). The…

A baby was born with a ventricular septal defect (VSD). The provider performed a right heart catheterization and transcatheter closure with implant by percutaneous approach. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

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PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS : Heart BlockPOSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:…

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS : Heart BlockPOSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Heart BlockANESTHESIA: Local anesthesia NAME OF PROCEDURE: Reimplantation of dual chamber pacemakerDESCRIPTION: The chest was prepped with Betadine and draped in the usual sterile fashion. Local anesthesia was obtained by infiltration of 1% Xylocaine. A subfascial incision was made about 2.5 cm below the clavicle, and the old pulse generator was removed. Using the Seldinger technique, the subclavian vein was cannulated and through this, the old atrial lead was removed, and a new atrial lead (serial # 6662458) was placed in the right atrium and to the atrial septum. Thresholds were obtained as follows: The P-wave was 1.4 millivolts, atrial threshold was 1.6 millivolts with a resultant current of 3.5 mA and resistance of 467 ohms.Using a second subclavian stick in the Seldinger technique, the old ventricular lead was removed and a new ventricular lead (serial # 52236984) was inserted and placed into the right ventricular apex. The thresholds were obtained and were as follows: R-wave was 23.5 millivolts. The patient was pacing at 100% at 0.5 volts, with resultant current of 0.8 mA and resistance of 480 ohms. When we were satisfied with the thresholds, the leads were connected to the pacemaker generator (serial # 22561587), which was inserted into the previously created pocket.The wound was thoroughly irrigated with antibiotic solution and hemostasis was obtained. The incision was closed in layered fashion with 2-0 Dexon. A compressive dressing was applied, and the patient tolerated the procedure very well. He was taken to the recovery room in satisfactory condition. What CPT® codes are reported?

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What anatomical cavity or compartment contains all of the th…

What anatomical cavity or compartment contains all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs?

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A 90-year-old female was admitted this morning from observat…

A 90-year-old female was admitted this morning from observation status for chest pain to r/o angina. A cardiologist performs a history and exam. Her chest pain has been relieved with the nitroglycerin drip given before admission and she would like to go home. Doctor has written prescriptions to add to her regimen. He had given her Isosorbide, and she is tolerating it well. After 10 hrs of observation, he will go ahead and send her home. We will follow up with her in a week. Patient was admitted and discharged on the same date of service. What CPT® code is reported?

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The ENT surgeon performs an anterior skull base LeFort I ost…

The ENT surgeon performs an anterior skull base LeFort I osteotomy approach for the intradural removal of a meningioma by a neurosurgeon. What CPT® code is reported by the ENT surgeon?

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