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ME2410: Week 1 Assignment How will demonstrating basic coding skills for assigning
CPT codes for the Respiratory system, Digestive
system, and Medicine section benefit me in my career?
This assignment helps you apply your knowledge from this week’s readings.
Medical administrative professionals may seek employment in different
types of medical settings. Assigning CPT codes for many different body
systems may be required when working for a small or even large group of
physicians that practice different specialties. 80
Building Your CPT Coding Skills
Use your CPT coding manual and textbook to answer the questions below. 1. Reference the Table of Contents for the Respiratory System subsection, and identify the code range
used to report services performed on the respiratory system.
Type answer here 2. Reference the Table of Contents for the Digestive System subsection, and identify the code range
used to report services performed on the digestive system.
Type answer here
3. Reference the Table of Contents for the Medicine Section, and identify the first code in this section. Type answer here 4. Reference the Table of contents for the Medicine Section, and identify the first three headings in the
section.
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5. Referencing the guidelines in the CPT coding manual, identify the two types of codes that must be
reported for the administration of Vaccines/Toxoids.
Type answer here © Ultimate Medical Academy. 1 6. Reference your CPT manual to answer the questions for the following statement:
Total pancreatectomy a. What is the main term used in the Alphabetic Index of the CPT coding manual?
Type answer here b. What subterm(s) best identify the reason for the procedure?
Type answer here c. What code(s) are listed for the procedure in the Alphabetic Index?
Type answer here d. Does the description of the code match the scenario?
Type answer here e. List any instructional notes or guidelines in the Tabular List that apply to this scenario.
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7. Reference your CPT manual to answer the questions for the following statement:
Incision and drainage of a peritonsillar (tonsil) abscess. a. What is the main term used in the Alphabetic Index of the CPT coding manual?
Type answer here b. What subterm(s) best identify the reason for the procedure?
Type answer here c. What code(s) are listed for the procedure in the Alphabetic Index?
Type answer here d. Does the description of the code match the scenario?
Type answer here e. List any instructional notes or guidelines in the Tabular List that apply to this scenario.
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8. Reference your CPT manual to answer the questions for the following statement:
Partial colectomy with a colostomy a. What is the main term used in the Alphabetic Index of the CPT coding manual?
Type answer here © Ultimate Medical Academy. 2 b. What subterm(s) best identify the reason for the procedure?
Type answer here c. What code(s) are listed for the procedure in the Alphabetic Index?
Type answer here d. Does the description of the code match the scenario?
Type answer here e. List any instructional notes or guidelines in the Tabular List that apply to this scenario.
Type answer here
9. Reference your CPT manual to answer the questions for the following statement:
Complete Rhinoplasty a. What is the main term used in the Alphabetic Index of the CPT coding manual?
Type answer here b. What subterm(s) best identify the reason for the procedure?
Type answer here c. What code(s) are listed for the procedure in the Alphabetic Index?
Type answer here d. Does the description of the code match the scenario?
Type answer here e. List any instructional notes or guidelines in the Tabular List that apply to this scenario.
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10. Reference your CPT manual to answer the questions for the following statement:
Administration of chicken pox vaccine (intramuscular) to patient 19 years old; no counseling
required. a. What is the main term used in the Alphabetic Index of the CPT coding manual?
Type answer here b. What subterm(s) best identify the reason for the procedure?
Type answer here c. What code(s) are listed for the procedure in the Alphabetic Index?
Type answer here d. Does the description of the code match the scenario?
Type answer here © Ultimate Medical Academy. 3 e. List any instructional notes or guidelines in the Tabular List that apply to this scenario.
Type answer here Apply 9 Steps to Correct CPT Coding
Use your CPT coding manual to assign a code to the statements below. 11. Direct operative laryngoscopy with biopsy, using the operating microscope
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12. Cervical tracheoplasty
Type answer here 13. Thoracentesis for aspiration of the pleural space, without imaging guidance
Type answer here 14. Repair hernia of the lung through the wall of the chest
Type answer here
15. Indirect laryngoscopy to remove foreign body
Type answer here 16. Intranasal biopsy
Type answer here 17. Total pneumonectomy due to occupational asbestosis
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18. Frenotomy, lip
Type answer here 19. Ligation of one intraoral salivary duct © Ultimate Medical Academy. 4 Type answer here 20. Adenoidectomy
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21. Biopsy of the stomach by laparotomy
Type answer here 22. Partial colectomy with a colostomy
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23. Screening flexible colonoscopy, with biopsy
Type answer here 24. Incision and drainage of an abscess on the rectum
Type answer here 25. Peritoneal dialysis with two (repeated) physician evaluations
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26. Acid reflux test performed on esophagus, with nasal catheter electrode placement
Type answer here 27. Hypnotherapy
Type answer here 28. Optokinetic nystagmus test
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29. Ventilation assist management second day for acute respiratory failure
Type answer here 30. Photo patch allergy test
Type answer here © Ultimate Medical Academy. 5 31. Training for a prosthetic arm, 15 minutes
Type answer here Reflection
Reflect on what you have learned this week to help you respond to the question below. You may choose
to respond in writing or by recording a video!
32. When coding for immunizations, you will use two different types of codes. Reference the CPT
guidelines in the Medicine section for Immunization administration, and explain the differences in the
two code types that are required when billing for immunizations. What information do these codes
provide to the insurance? What modifier would need to be appended when there is an Evaluation
and Management service provided at the same time as the immunization? Why is this modifier
necessary?
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