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Final Exam week 1-6
MBC 50 105-1
Question | Answer |
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The outcome of delivery is indicated on the mother's medical record only. | True |
The postpartum period begins immediately after delivery and continues for twelve weeks. | False |
A surgical complication is one that takes place as a result of a procedure. | True |
Superficial injuries such as an abrasion or contusion are reported when associated with more severe injuries of the same site. | False |
An adverse effect occurs when a drug has been correctly prescribed and properly administered and the patient develops a reaction. | True |
A chest tube may be used as an indwelling method of draining the accumulated fluid in the pleural space. | True |
When multiple therapeutic procedures are performed through a scope during the same operative session, only the major (most extensive) procedure should be reported. | False |
A "direct" laryngoscopic procedure means that the physician uses a tongue depressor to hold the tongue down and view the epiglottis with a mirror. | False |
Modifiers may affect: | Health care premiums |
Modifiers are used to indicate what type of information? | Bilateral procedure, multiple procedures, service greater than usually required. |
Modifier - 57, decision for surgery, is used on what type of service? | E/M (evaluation and management) |
Modifier -79, unrelated procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional during the postoperative period, is used on what type of service? | surgery |
Modifier -51, Multiple Procedure, is used on what type of services? | surgery |
Modifier -32, is used to indicate a service is mandated. Which of the following is an example of when a service is "mandated"? | An insurance company requires a second opinion prior to surgery |
Modifier-25 , significant, separately identifiable E/M service by the same individual on the same day of the procedure or other service, is used to report an E/M service that was: | Provided on the same day as a minor procedure performed by the same individual. |
Modifier-58, staged or related procedure or service by the same physician during the postoperative period, is used to indicate: | A subsequent surgery was planned at the time of the first surgery. |
Modifier-52, reduced services, is used to indicate: | A service was reduced without changing the definition of the code. |
The modifier "-AA" is an example of what type of modifier? | HCPCS (health care common procedure coding system) for medical quipment. |
The modifier that indicates only the professional component of the service that was provided is: | -26 |
The modifier that indicates multiple procedures is: | -51 |
Endoscopic procedures are reported on the ---place (s) to which the scope is advanced. | Farthest |
A diagnostic endoscopic procedure is reported only when: | No surgical procedure is performed during the same operative session. |
What is the method that a physician uses to control a nosebleed? | Packing, ligation, cauterization |
If the physician performs a lavage of the maxillary sinus, what is he/she doing? | Washing the maxillary sinus |
Thoracentesis is performed to withdraw fluid from the pleural space for a variety of conditions including: | Respiratory failure |
Select the term that describes a procedure in which a scope is placed into a body cavity: | Endoscopy |
In what surgery subsection would you find the code for the incision and drainage of a nasal abscess using an external approach to the abscess? | Integumentary system |
This surgical procedure is performed to reshape the nose: | Rhinoplasty |
What is the name of the surgical procedure for the rearrangement of the nasal septum? | Septoplasty |
The term that describes obtaining a tissue sample is: | Biopsy |
There are ----glands in the endocrine system of the body: | 9 |
The peripheral nervous system refers to the nervous structures outside of the: | Central nervous system |
Shunts are devices used to: | Relieve pressure in the brain caused by fluid buildup. |
The endocrine subsection of the CPT manual contains codes for ----endocrine glands. | Four (4) |
This is the most commonly known neuroplastic procedure: | Carpal Tunnel |
Within the Endocrine System description, the term subtotal and----mean something less than the total. | Partial |
When reporting a craniectomy/craniotomy procedure, it is common that additional-----is required: | Grafting |
In the surgery of Skull Base, the -----procedure is what is done to the lesion. | Definite |
The following list some HCPCS modifiers in the CPT book. | Appendix A & Front inside cover |
When reporting skull base surgery, select the three types of procedures the coder should report: | Definitive procedure, approach procedure, Repair/reconstruction procedure. |
The four glands represented in the Endocrine subsection: | Parathyroid, adrenal, thymus, thyroid. |
Laringotomy | Incision made over the larynx |
Ablation | Removal by cutting |
Craniectomy | Removal of a portion of the skull |
Craniotomy | An incision of the skull |
Burr Hole | A small opening in the skull |
Stereotaxis | Method of identifying a specific area or point in the brain |
Cauterization | Destruction of tissue by burning |
Drainage | Free flow or withdrawal of fluid |
Lavage | Washing out an organ |
Intubation | Establishment of an airway |
Tracheostomy | Creation of an opening into the trachea |
Tracheoplasty | Repair of a damaged trachea |