Musculoskeletal System
Prefixes & Suffixes
Modifiers
E & M Category
Diagnostic Studies
100

This terminology is used to describe procedures that treat fractures by three methods: 1) without manipulation; 2) with manipulation; or 3) with or without traction.

What is closed treatment?

Surgery canceled due to a power outage. 0 additional points.

100

-emia

What is blood?

REMOVE OR REPLACE WISHBONE for 100 points.

100

Left foot, second digit

What is modifier T1?

REMOVE OR REPLACE WRENCHED ANKLE for 100 points

100

New patient expanded problem focused history expanded problem focused exam, and a straightforward level of medical decision making.

What is CPT code 99202?

REMOVE OR REPLACE ADAM'S APPLE for 100 points

100

93015

What is cardiovascular stress test?

REMOVE OR REPLACE BROKEN HEART for 100 points.

200

Excision of rib, partial

What is CPT code 21600?

REMOVE OR REPLACE SPARE RIBS for 100 points.

200

mal-

What is bad or poor?

REMOVE PULLED MUSCLE for 100 points.

200

Repeat procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional.

What is modifier 76?

REMOVE OR REPLACE THE LAST SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR 100 POINTS

200

A patient who has received professional services from the physician/qualified health care professional or another physician/qualified health care professional of the exact same specialty and subspecialty who belongs to the same group practice within the past three years

What is an established patient?

REMOVE OR REPLACE WISH BONE for 100 points.

200

Spirometry, including graphic record, total and timed vital capacity, expiratory flow rate measurement(s), with or without maximal voluntary ventilation

What is CPT code 94010?

REMOVE BREAD BASKET for 100 points.

300

Simple drainage of finger abscess.

What is CPT code 26010?

REMOVE OR REPLACE WRITER'S CRAMP for 100 points.

300

-opexy

What is surgical fixation?

REMOVE OR REPLACE SPARE RIBS for 100 points.

300

During a screening colonoscopy on a Medicare patient, the surgeon removed two polyps by snare technique.

What is modifier PT

REMOVE OR REPLACE BUTTERFLIES IN THE STOMACH for 100 points

300

*Prior major illnesses and injuries; *Prior hospitalizations; *Current medications; *Allergies (e.g., drug, food); *Age appropriate immunization status; *Age appropriate feeding/dietary status

What is Past History?

REMOVE OR REPLACE CHARLIE HORSE for 100 points

300

Radiologic examination, gastrointestinal tract, upper; with or without delayed images, without KUB

What is CPT code 74240?

REMOVE OR REPLACE ADAM'S APPLE for 100 points.

400

Arthroscopy, knee surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed.

What is CPT code 29880?

REMOVE WATER ON THE KNEE for 100 points

400

ipsi-

What is same?

REMOVED OR REPLACE CHARLIE HORSE for 100 points.

400

Significant, separately identifiable E/M service by the same provider on the same day as a minor surgical procedure or other service

What is modifier 25

The physician's chart note did not support the use of modifier -25.  Remove 100 points.

400

Physician completed a comprehensive level of history, a comprehensive level of examination, and a low level of medical decision making before admitting the patient into observation status at Friendly B Community Hospital.

What is CPT code 99218?

REMOVE OR REPLACE WRITER'S CRAMP for 100 points.

400

Panel test that includes a Cholesterol, serum, total (82465), Lipoprotein, direct measurement, high density cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) (83718), and Triglycerides (84478)

What is CPT code 80061?

REMOVE OR REPLACE BUTTERFLIES IN THE STOMACH for 100 points.

500

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release of the right wrist.

What is CPT code 29848?

REMOVE OR REPLACE THE FUNNY BONE for 100 points.

500

aniso-

What is unequal?

REMOVE OR REPLACE FUNNY BONE for 100 points.

500

The surgical procedure required the skills of two surgeons who performed equal parts of the procedure.

What is modifier 62?

REMOVE OR REPLACE BROKEN HEART for 100 points

500

No distinction is made between new and established patients, or initial and subsequent care in this department or area.

What is emergency department?

REMOVE OR REPLACE WRENCHED ANKLE for 100 points.

500

Breath hydrogen or methane test (e.g., for detection of lactose deficiency, fructose intolerance, bacterial overgrowth, or oro-cecal gastrointestinal transit).

What is CPT code 91065?

REMOVE OR REPLACE LAST SURGICAL PROCEDURE for 100 points