Where can you find the detailed description of the modifiers applicable to CPT codes?
What is Appendix A in the CPT book and Appendix 2 in the HCPCS book?
What code range is the surgery section of the CPT book?
What is 10000 to 69999?
What is a Modifier and what does it do?
What is a 2 character extension to a CPT code that tells the story of the code, things like additional surgeons, issues that necessitated a longer procedure, which finger or tow or which side of the body?
new patient expanded problem focused history expanded problem focused exam straightforward medical decision making
What is cpt code 99202
ESRD
What is end stage renal disease
Code for Forensic Autopsy
What is CPT code 88040?
laryngoscopy, indirect:diagnostic with removal of foreign body
What is cpt code 31511
repeat procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional
What is modifier 76
hospital care subsequent day problem focused interval history moderate complexity of medical decision making problem focused exam
What is cpt 99231 only required 2 of three components
93458
What is catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation; left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ventriculography, when performed.
26010
What is drainage of finger abscess: simple
Where are the guidelines for surgery codes found in the CPT manual?
What is throughout the surgery section, before the code chapters, after the descriptions.
lower right, eyelid
What is modifer E4
office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 components detailed history detailed exam moderate medical decision making
What is cpt code 99214
diagnostic analysis of cochlear implant, age 7 and older with subsequent reprogramming
What is cpt 92604
Code for functional MRI of the brain entirely administered by a doctor.
What is CPT code 70555?
removal of foreign body, right foot: subcutaneous, complicated
What is CPT code 28193-RT?
significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician on the same day of the procedure or other service
What is modifier 25
one who has received professional services from the physician or another physician of the exact same speciality who belongs to the same gropu practice
What is an established patient
97154 and can it be coded for a group of 10?
What is group adaptive behavior treatment by protocol, administered by technician under the direction of a physician or other qualified health care professional, face to face with two or more patients, each 15 minutes
No, it can't be coded for a group larger than 8.
L Codes in HCPCS are used for what?
What are Orthotic Devices and Procedures?
78
What is unplanned return to the operating/procedure room by the same physician or other qualified health care professional following initial procedure for a related procedure during the postoperative period
no distinction is made between new and established patients in this department or area
What is emergency department
How would you code: Combined Right and Left Heart catheterization with left ventriculography, using inhaled nitric oxide, and with IVUS in the left main coronary artery and the left circumflex artery.
What are: 93461, 92978-LM, 92979-LC, 93463