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1. A 71-year-old male patient comes to the hospital after having been previously diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy with urinary obstruction. Due to this condition, the patient is experiencing increased urination, straining during urination, and a continual feeling of fullness after the bladder has Intermediate Medical Coding 2 Intermediate Medical Coding been emptied. The physician performs a cystourethroscopy to examine the condition of the bladder and urethra, and then subsequently performs a UroLift transprostatic implant procedure using three adjustable implants. Only CPT code(s): PLEASE COMPLETE THIS CODE Missing unit number (52442 x_)

2. An established patient comes to the office complaining of migraine headaches. The physician performs an expanded problem-focused history and exam. The physician’s medical decision making is of low complexity. During the office visit, the physician also removes a benign 0.5 cm lesion from the back of the patient’s left hand. CPT code(s) PLEASE COMPLETE THIS CODE Missing E/M code with modifier _____-__ 11420

3. A physician removes a foreign body from the anterior chamber of the patient’s eye. An allergy statement in the patient’s medical record indicates that the patient is allergic to local anesthesia. As a result, general anesthesia is administered. CPT code(s): PLEASE COMPLETE THIS CODE Missing modifier (65235-__)

4. A surgeon performs a total abdominal hysterectomy with partial removal of the vagina, lymph node sampling, and removal of the ovary. The coder assigns code 58200-51. Is this code correct or incorrect? Why or why not?

5. A patient with chronic venous insufficiency comes to the doctor’s office complaining of leg pain. The physician prescribes two thigh-length gradient compression stockings, 45 mmHg each. HCPCS code(s): PLEASE EXPLAIN Incorrect answer regarding the use of modifier 51 in this scenario

6. Assign the CPT code(s) for only the wound repair. A patient comes to the emergency room after sustaining a 12.2-cm wound to the left side of her face. She was cut with a piece of glass during a physical altercation with her husband. The physician performs a detailed history and examination. Medical decision making was of moderate complexity. The physician repairs the facial wound without difficulty; however, the wound requires exten- sive cleaning to remove the glass particles beforehand. The physician also repaired a superficial 2.5-cm wound to the left ear. Both wounds were closed using 4-0 Vicryl. CPT code(s): missing unit number (A6533 x_) 6)CPT code (12013); Missing modifier (12011-__)

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Ques-1: 1. A 71-year-old male patient comes to the hospital after having been previously diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy with urinary obstruction. Due to this condition, the patient is experiencing increased urination, straining during urination, and a continual feeling of fullness after the bladder has Intermediate Medical Coding 2 Intermediate Medical Coding been emptied. The physician performs a cystourethroscopy to examine the condition of the bladder and urethra, and then subsequently performs a UroLift transprostatic implant procedure using three adjustable implants. Only CPT code(s): PLEASE COMPLETE THIS CODE Missing unit number (52442 x_)

Answer: The above procedure includes \"cystourethroscopy\" to examine the condition of the bladder and urethra, and then subsequently performs a UroLift transprostatic implant procedure using \"three adjustable implants\"

52441 ---> CPT code for a single implant

52442 + ---> CPT code for a single implant + add-on

CPT code(s) for three implants: 52442 x 2 units (add-on implant)

600.01 (according to 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 600.01)

HCPCS code --> C9739

Ques-2:

An established patient comes to the office complaining of migraine headaches. The physician performs an expanded problem-focused history and exam. The physician\'s medical decision making is of low complexity. During the office visit, the physician also removes a benign 0.5 cm lesion from the back of the patient\'s left hand. CPT code(s):

CPT Code G43.909