The physician sutured a 3 cm x 2 cm superficial laceration of the knee. The wound required routine removal of gravel and dirt. For coding purposes, this would be classified as: ________________
a. simple
b. intermediate repair
a. simple
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Which of the following statements regarding false fronts on buildings is MOST accurate?
A) All false fronts are known as mansards. B) A false front is rarely found on masonry buildings. C) A false front can create a combustible void. D) Building codes strictly regulate false fronts.
How many appendices does the CPT manual have?
a. 10 b. 3 c. 14 d. 5
Even if an electronic coding program is used, an experienced coder should perform random internal coding ________ several times a year to ensure that coding is being performed correctly.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
George Keller was playing football at the local park. When George was tackled, he fell on broken glass, cutting his face, arm, and leg. His friends took him to the nearest ER. Dr. Tamika repaired a 3.6-cm superficial laceration to his arm, a 1.50-cm superficial laceration to his face, and an 8.64-cm laceration to his leg that required a layered closure. What is/are the appropriate CPT code(s) for this procedure?
A. 12034, 12011-59, 12002-59 B. 12014, 12034 C. 12005 D. 12002, 12011-59, 12034-59