Ch 19: Pretest

Question 1

The Digestive System subsection of the CPT manual is divided according to ______ and ______.

Answer 1

Anatomic site, procedure

Question 2

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy codes are based on the ______ of the patient.

Answer 2

Age

Question 3

The palate and uvula subheading contains the usual codes for ______, excision/destruction, and ______.

Answer 3

Incision, repair

Question 4

When coding ______ procedures, the coder must identify the entry method before assigning the code.

Answer 4

Edoscopy

Question 5

Incision codes for procedures related to the esophagus include both ______ approach and ______ approach for removal of a foreign body.

Answer 5

Cervical, thoracic

Question 6

The ______ is connected to the liver and the small intestine by the biliary tract.

Answer 6

Gallbladder

Question 7

Factors in coding hernias include whether the hernia is strangulated or ______.

Answer 7

Incarcerated

Question 8

What subsection includes organs that aid in the digestive process, such as the liver and gallbladder?

Answer 8

Digestive System

Question 9

What term means taking out a diseased portion of the intestine?

Answer 9

Resection

Question 10

A surgical opening into the abdomen is referred to as ______.

Answer 10

Laparotomy