Ch 13: Chapter Review

Question 1

Most surgery subsections are defined according to body system or ______.

Answer 1

Medical specialty

Question 2

Notes in the CPT manual may appear before subsections, categories, and ______.

Answer 2

Subcategories

Question 3

Unlisted codes identify procedures or services throughout the Surgery section that indicate what?

Answer 3

No specific CPT for that procedure

Question 4

Pertinent information in a special report should be adequate ______ or ______ of the nature, extent, and need for the procedure.

Answer 4

Definition or description

Question 5

The term “separate procedure” is an indication of how, or if, the code should be ______.

Answer 5

Assigned

Question 6

General anesthesia services are reported separately by what type of provider?

Answer 6

Anesthesiologist

Question 7

Surgery: “General subsection” codes are divided based on what criteria?

Answer 7

If imaging guidance was used during aspiration

Question 8

Define: Includes nature, extent, and need for the procedure and the time, effort, and equipment necessary to provide the service.

Answer 8

Special report

Question 9

Define: Procedures that, when performed at the same time as a major procedure, are considered incidental and not reported separately.

Answer 9

Separate procedures

Question 10

Define: Considered unusual, experimental, or new and do not have a specific CPT code assigned.

Answer 10

Unlisted procedures

Question 11

Define: Through the skin.

Answer 11

Percutaneous

Question 12

Define: Use of a needle and syringe to withdraw fluid.

Answer 12

Aspiration