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Bill 22
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which gland is involved with the development of the immune system? | The Thymus Gland |
| The pituitary and pineal gland procedure codes are in what subsection of the Surgery Section ____ System | The Nervous System |
| The codes for pancreatic procedures are located in what subsection of the Surgery Section ____ System | The Digestive System |
| Both subtotal and partial mean something less than ____ | something Less than total |
| Twist or ___ holes are made through the skull to accomplish procedures of the brain. | Burr |
| The ____ procedure is the method used to obtain exposure to a lesion of the skull base, and the ____ procedure is what is done to the lesion. | The Approach (or Craniotomy) is the method used to obtain exposure to a lesion of the skull base, and the Definitive or excision/resection procedure is what is done to the lesion Answer: Approach Procedure, Definitive Procedure |
| CSF means _____ _____ -two words--- | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| The most commonly known neuroplasty procedure is a/n ____ _____-two words- release. | Carpal Tunnel |
| This term describes the location of the bifurcation of the carotid artery in the neck: ____ ____ --two words--- | Carotid Sinus |
| Would you report separately the additional grafting required to repair the surgical defect caused by a craniectomy? | Yes, additional graftine ie tissue graft 20926 used to repair a cranial defect during a craniectomy/cranioplasty may be reported separately if it requires a distinct, separate skin incision to harvest the material. |
| There are nine glands in the human endocrine system; list the glands that are included in the CPT manual's Endocrine subsection | Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus Adrenal |
| Endocrine glands secret hormones directly into the bloodstream. This means they are ______ glands | Ductless |
| What is the term that describes the removal of all or part of the thyroid gland? | Thyroidectomy |
| How many cranial nerve pairs are contained in the peripheral nervous system? | 12 |
| The largest part of the brain is the________ | Cerebrum |
| What are the basic distinctions among the codes in the Spine and Spinal Cord subheading? | Condition and Approach |
| Glands located at the top of the kidneys that produce steroid hormones | Adrenal |
| To divert or make an artificial passage | Shunt |
| Abnormal weakening of a vessel wall with out-pouching beyond the normal confines of the vessel. | Aneurysm |
| Part of the skeleton that encloses the brain. | Cranium |
| Consists of three layers of connective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. | Meninges |
| Approach Procedure | Involves opening the skull ie craniotomy or accessing the area via a narrow pathway ie endonasal to expose the tumor |
| Definitive Procedure | The specific, final action taken to treat the lesion, such as tumor resection, clipping an aneurysm or removing a lesion |
| Isthmus | Connection of two regions or structures |
| Isthmus, thyroid | Tissue connection between right and left thyroid lobes |
| Isthmusectomy | Surgical removal of the isthmus |
| Contralateral | Affecting the opposite side |
| Thyroidectomy | Surgical removal of the thyroid |
| Thyroglossal duct | Develops in the embryo stage after the formation of the thyroid gland |
| Thymectomy | Surgical removal of the thymus |
| Adrenal | Glands located on the top of the kidneys that produce steroid hormones |
| Thyroid | Part of the endocrine system, a gland that produces hormones that regulate metabolism |
| Thymus | Produces hormones important to the immune response. |
| Parathyroid | Produces a hormone to mobilize calcium from the bones to the blood. |
| Cranium | That part of the skeleton that encloses the brain |
| Skull | Entire skeletal framework of the head |
| Stereotaxis | A method of identifying a specific area or point in the brain |
| Laminectomy | Surgical excision of the lamina |
| Somatic Nerve | Sensory or motor nerve |
| Sympathetic Nerve | Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls automatic body function activated under stress |
| Peripheral Nerves | Twelve pairs of cranial nerves, 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and autonomic nervous system; connects peripheral receptors to the brain and spinal cord |
| Shunt | Divert or make an artificial passage |
| Central Nervous System | Brain and Spinal cord |
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