Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The patient undergoes an ultrasound of the gallbladder. The correct code assignment is
76700.
2. The radiological exam included two views of the mandible. The correct code assignment
is 70100.
3. A MRI of brain (without contrast material) was performed to rule out the diagnosis of
cerebral vascular accident. The correct code assignment is 70551.
4. The radiologist performed an angiography of the patient’s arm, with the focus on
evaluation of the AV fistula. The correct code assignment is 75710.
5. The radiologist performed an MRI, without contrast, of the patient’s knee. The correct
code assignment is 73721.
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
You might also like to view...
Which of the following terms indicates pain is present as part of the condition described?
A) Hemiplegia B) Chondromalacia C) Gastralgia D) Rhinorrhea
Which statement about the use of an escort, such as a police cruiser, to drive a critical patient to the hospital is true?
A) "It is actually safer, because traffic is cleared ahead of the ambulance." B) "It should be used as a last resort, because it increases the risk of an accident." C) "It is a safe way to get a critical patient to the hospital quickly and should be used when needed." D) "It is safer if the ambulance transporting the patient goes first and is followed by the second emergency vehicle."
List the six "rights" of medication administration
What will be an ideal response?
Where are italicized brackets used?
A) only in the Alphabetic Index B) only in the Tabular List C) in both the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List D) to enclose the primary code to be assigned when coding