Examples for Correct Submission of CPT® Modifier 78 Example 1: A colon resection (CPT® code 44143) was performed on May 26. Complications occurred on the same date, and the patient was returned to the Operating Room to reopen the abdomen (CPT® code 49002) to control bleeding. The ...
The sequence of actions in CPT code assignment in a surgical pathology practice is presented. The main controversial issues, as specimen vs container, bundling/unbundling, lymph node regional resection, tissue/procedure vs diagnosis, were discussed. The 1 container 1 specimen compromise...
Identify the correct code for a patient who underwent a resection of an external cardiac tumor. Which of these tests would NOT be helpful in diagnosing leukemia? a. Peripheral blood smear b. CT scan c. Bone marrow biopsy d. Bone density sca...
Colonic lavage is a procedure that uses water to cleanse the colon or large intestine. A new code (0736T) has been created to describe this procedure. This code includes the insertion of a rectal catheter. Xenograft Implantation Finally, July 2022 will introduce a new code for xenograft implan...
Mr. Jim Caldwell presented for a colon resection surgery this morning at 8:00 a.m. What specific document must have been on the chart prior to surgery? What specific document must be dictated ASAP and no later than 24 hours of surgery? What does the pathology report indicate a...
The main controversial issues, as specimen vs container, bundling/unbundling, lymph node regional resection, tissue/procedure vs diagnosis, were discussed. The 1 container 1 specimen compromise at the accession stage is suggested as an assurance of specimen identification integrity. A table of colon ...