Ch 15: Content Review

Question 1

Which of the following terms describes traction by use of strapping, elastic wraps, or tape?

Answer 1

Skin

Question 2

______ is the attachment of a spinal fixation device at each end of the area being repaired and at least one other attachment in the area being repaired.

Answer 2

Segmental Instrumentation

Question 3

A hip replacement is coded based on the:

Answer 3

Medical reason for the surgery

Question 4

______ is the use of a needle and a syringe to withdraw fluid.

Answer 4

Aspiration

Question 5

Would exploration codes have the following service(s) bundled into the codes:

Answer 5

Exploration, including enlargement; debridement, removal of foreign body(ies), minor vessel ligation, repair

Question 6

Code the following……

Answer 6

28501 x 3

Question 7

Code the following…….

Answer 7

29125-LT

Question 8

Code the following……

Answer 8

25907

Question 9

Surgical and fracture repair codes in the musculoskeletal subsection:

Answer 9

Include the application and removal of the initial casts, splints, or strapping applied by the treating physician

Question 10

A bunionectomy is a hallux ______ correction.

Answer 10

Valgus

Question 11

A ______ arthroscopy is always included in a surgical arthroscopy.

Answer 11

Diagnostic

Question 12

Bone grafts for spinal surgery are often coded in conjunction with a surgical procedure. What is the appropriate modifier to apply to the bone graft code?

Answer 12

No modifier

Question 13

Arthrocentesis is:

Answer 13

All of the above

Question 14

Which term describes a reduction?

Answer 14

Manipulation

Question 15

Code the following……

Answer 15

28475, 2875-51

Question 16

The application of a cranial halo is a form of:

Answer 16

External fixation

Question 17

What is the difference between the code for a soft tissue abscess in the Musculoskeletal System subsection and the codes for abscess in the Integumentary System subsection?

Answer 17

The code in the Musculoskeletal System subsection is associated with deep tissue possibly to the bone.

Question 18

Fast becoming the treatment of choice for many orthopedic surgical procedures is what type of procedure?

Answer 18

Endoscopy/arthroscopy

Question 19

T/F: Codes for arthrodesis include the bone graft and instrumentation, and these cannot be coded separately.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Fracture codes are based on:

Answer 20

Treatment type

Question 21

T/F: Using codes from the wound exploration category requires the coder to assess the extent of the procedure.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Which treatment of a fracture requires the fracture to be exposed to view or opened at a remote site for nailing across the fracture?

Answer 22

Open

Question 23

T/F: An orthopedic surgeon cannot report the service of ultrasonic guidance because this is a radiologic procedure, and only a rediologist can report services represented in the Radiology section.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Code the following……

Answer 24

99024

Question 25

T/F: The codes for wound exploration can be reported for exploration of any type of wound.

Answer 25

False