CPC Exam Question 106
A 5-year-old patient has a fractured radius. The orthopedist provides moderate sedation and the reduction.
The time is documented as 21 minutes.
What CPT code is reported for the moderate sedation?
The time is documented as 21 minutes.
What CPT code is reported for the moderate sedation?
CPC Exam Question 107
(Full Case:Chief complaint:Syncope.HPI:68-year-old male arrives to ED inrespiratory distressafter sudden syncope/collapse while shopping; unresponsive; EMS: weak pulse, labored respirations, unresponsive.
History:CABG 5 years ago, no chest pain since.ROS:unobtainable (unconscious).Allergies:none.Meds:
Coumadin.PMH:HTN.Social:lives with wife.Exam/Vitals:BP 82/62, pulse 79, RR 12 shallow, O2 sat 90% on high flow O2; monitor shows right bundle branch block. Neuro: initially eyes closed, opens to questions, responds to some questions, later unresponsive. HEENT pupils sluggish equal; unable EOM/fundus. Neck supple, no JVD/bruits. Lungs mild rhonchi. Heart regular without murmurs. Abdomen benign. Extremities symmetric, no edema/cyanosis. Skin no rash. Neuro no focal deficits.Hospital course:IV x2; NS 1000 cc bolus with little response; dopamine drip 10 # 20 mcg/kg/min; O2 sat drops, respirations slow; becomes unresponsive; progresses tocardiac arrest; CPR; multiple adrenaline/atropine; defibrillation; ABG pH 7.1 etc; bicarbonate x2; no effect; pronounced dead 13:32.Critical care time:77 minutes continuous.Diagnosis:
Cardiorespiratory arrest.Question:What is the E/M coding reported for this encounter?)
History:CABG 5 years ago, no chest pain since.ROS:unobtainable (unconscious).Allergies:none.Meds:
Coumadin.PMH:HTN.Social:lives with wife.Exam/Vitals:BP 82/62, pulse 79, RR 12 shallow, O2 sat 90% on high flow O2; monitor shows right bundle branch block. Neuro: initially eyes closed, opens to questions, responds to some questions, later unresponsive. HEENT pupils sluggish equal; unable EOM/fundus. Neck supple, no JVD/bruits. Lungs mild rhonchi. Heart regular without murmurs. Abdomen benign. Extremities symmetric, no edema/cyanosis. Skin no rash. Neuro no focal deficits.Hospital course:IV x2; NS 1000 cc bolus with little response; dopamine drip 10 # 20 mcg/kg/min; O2 sat drops, respirations slow; becomes unresponsive; progresses tocardiac arrest; CPR; multiple adrenaline/atropine; defibrillation; ABG pH 7.1 etc; bicarbonate x2; no effect; pronounced dead 13:32.Critical care time:77 minutes continuous.Diagnosis:
Cardiorespiratory arrest.Question:What is the E/M coding reported for this encounter?)
CPC Exam Question 108
A cardiologist attempted to perform a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of a totally occluded blood vessel. The surgeon stopped the procedure because of an anatomical problem creating risk for the patient and preventing performance of the catheterization.
What modifier is appended to the procedure code?
What modifier is appended to the procedure code?
CPC Exam Question 109
A planned partial meniscectomy of the temporomandibular joint is cancelled after anesthesia and incision due to respiratory distress.
What CPTcoding is reported for the oral surgeon?
What CPTcoding is reported for the oral surgeon?
CPC Exam Question 110
Patient has undergone open surgery for a left total knee arthroplasty. While in the recovery room, he continued to have severe postoperative pain. The surgeon ordered a femoral block for postoperative pain. The anesthesiologist evaluated the patient and performed a left femoral block, which provided significant post- operative pain relief.
What CPT coding is reported?
What CPT coding is reported?