Surgeon performs an endoscopic anterior ethmoidectomy.
Identify the terms used to look up the code selection in the Alphabetic Index. Assign CPT codes to the case. If applicable, assign CPT/HCPCS Level II modifiers.
Index:
Endoscopy, Nose, Surgical
Code(s):
31254 Endoscopy with partial ethmoidectomy
You might also like to view...
You have selected a bag of 0.9% saline solution containing 1 liter of the solution. In order to utilize the solution more effectively, you are going to need to convert the solution to milliliters. You know that 1 liter = _____ milliliters
a. 100 b. 1000 c. 10,000 d. 1
Match the following:
A) insurance verification representative B) cal collector C) refund specialist E) cal office assistant D) registered health information technician F) admitting clerk G) privacy compliance officer H) payment poster I) medical biller J) medical coder 1) The position whose duties include reading Explanation of Benefits documents from insurance carriers and posting payments or adjustments to the appropriate accounts 2) The position that is responsible for registering and greeting patients 3) The position that manages the coding of diagnoses, procedures, and services 4) The position that contacts patients or insurance carriers to collect money owed to the medical facility 5) The position that handles administrative duties and is responsible for making a physician's office function smoothly 6) The position that is responsible for answering questions or explaining such topics as privacy regulations and living wills to patients and their family members 7) The position that obtains precertification and/or prior authorization of services 8) The position that reviews records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations 9) The position that submits insurance claims and enters patient data and charge information 10) The position that analyzes patient accounts to discern whether or not a refund is required
A(n) ____ penetrates through the skin and can be either be superficial or full thickness.
A. puncture wound B. avulsion C. abrasion D. scrape
Which of the following medications may cause a patient to have excessive bleeding following an extraction?
A. Aspirin B. Warfarin C. Heparin D. All of the above