Please help me verify my final codes for the following. CAC…
Question Answered step-by-step Please help me verify my final codes for the following. CAC… Please help me verify my final codes for the following. CAC Simulation for CPT Coding). thank you, 1.Diagnosis: internal derangement of medical meniscus with degenerative changes. Lateral meniscus is normalProcedure: Arthroscopic debridement, partial medial meniscectomy. code 29880 2.Excision of right upper arm lipomaIndications: painful mass in arm an incision was made along the upper arm over the 2.0cm lipoma, which was deep in the subfascial. Electrocautery was used to obtain hemostasis. Wound was closed. code 11402 3.Diagnosis: dysphagiaProcedure: EGD with esophageal dilationEndoscope inserted orally and advanced to the duodenum. All structures looked normal; the scope was removed. Due to the patient’s dysphagia, I passed a 50 French Maloney dilator to be sure there were no areas of narrowing unappreciated on endoscopy’ code 43233, 43235 4.Operative note: Patient has a lower GI endoscopy that extended from the anus to the cecum. A snare removal of a polyp in the sigmoid colon was performed and small amount of bleeding was cauterized at the operative site. code 45338 5.Diagnosis: desires sterilizationProcedure: tubal bandingScope was inserted, abdomen explored, and tubes were identified bilaterally and banded with silastic bands. Good ischemic at close of procedure. Abdomen deflated of gas and instruments removed. code 58671 Health Science Science Nursing HIM 111 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
