General/Approaches
Root Operations
Procedures
Guidelines
Root Operations #2
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What is True or False: The physician is not expected to use the official terms that are in the ICD-10-PCS code descriptions. As a result, learning the definitions and applying them to the physician documentation is an integral part of a coder’s ICD-10 PCS education
TRUE
100
What is the ROOT OPERATION for cutting into a body part without draining fluids and/or gases in order to separate or transect a body part? Division or Resection
Division
100
Where are Fusion procedures performed?: JOINTS or BONES
JOINTS
100
What is TRUE OR FALSE? Per CMS guidelines, it is the coder’s responsibility to determine what the documentation in the medical record equals in the ICD-10-PCS root operations definition- TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
100
A cosmetic face lift would be in this category of what root operations (Revision, Change, Inspection or Alteration)
Alteration
200
What is the root operation that would be used for sex reassignment surgery (Extraction, Excision, Creation, or Resection)
Creation
200
What is the ROOT OPERATION for a dilation and curettage, bone marrow biopsy and liposuction both are categorized in this root operation: Revision or Extraction
Extraction
200
What is the root operation for fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion and cryotherapy of warts? (Destruction, Repair, Removal, or Revision)
Destruction
200
What character of the ICD-10-PCS code represents the root operation- (1st, 3rd, 2nd or 4th)
3rd
200
Partially closing an orifice or the lumen is this root operation: DILATION, BYPASS, RESTRICTION OR OCCLUSION
Restriction
300
What is: OPEN or PERCUTANEOUS If an incision was made using a scalpel and the dissection was carried DOWN to the periosteum, flaps were elevated and wound was closed in 2 layers. Which approach should be coded? Open, or Percutaneous
OPEN
300
What is the # of root operations in ICD-10-PCS can be divided into ? (Categories) 5, 7, 9 or 31
9 Categories but 31 different Root Operations
300
What Procedures represent the root operation "Resection" include all except? Prostatectomy Vein Stripping Total Mastectomy or Cholecystectomy
Vein Stripping
300
How many root operations are there in the medical and surgical section of ICD-10-PCS. (31, 25, 21 or 28)
31
300
Locating the route of passage of electrical impulses and/or locating functional areas in a body part is done with this root operation (Inspection, Control, Repair, Map)
Map
400
What is the correct approach for coding a Biopsy where an incision was closed in 2 layers. A laryngscope was used to examine the posterior extent of the mass. Open or Via Natural or Artificial opening endoscopic
OPEN
400
What is the ROOT OPERATION for Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part, e.g. a foreign body? Extirpation or Removal
Extirpation
400
What is the root operation would be used for of a liver biopsy, breast lumpectomy and excision of melanoma: (Removal, Detachment, Extraction, or Excision)
"Excision"
400
In ICD-10-PCS, there are __ components in each code. (8, 10, 7 or 9)
7
400
In ICD-10 PCS, a "diagnostic excision" is also known as a (Resection, Revision, Biopsy, or Change)
Biopsy
500
What is an important element to teamwork?
COMMUNICATION
500
What is TRUE or FALSE? Is the ICD-10-PCS root operation coded according to the objective of the procedure actually performed?
TRUE
500
If a diagnostic procedure was performed for the PDX and a procedure is performed for definitive treatment for the secondary diagnosis, what procedure gets sequenced 1st?
Under the PCS Coding Guideline for selection of the Principal Procedure: Answer: Sequence the diagnostic procedure as the principal procedure, since it is more related to the principal diagnosis takes precedence
500
What is TRUE OR FALSE? The procedure necessary to reach the operative site and close the operative site, including "anastomosis" of a tubular body part, are also coded separately TRUE or FALSE
FALSE - they are NOT coded separately per PCS Coding Guideline B3
500
This root operation is defined as "cutting off all or part of the upper or lower extremities" (Removal, Destruction, Resection, Detachment)
Detachment
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