For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given.
Diagnosis on patient's medical record reads: Ca in situ of the lower lobe of the right lung
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Q. 2) Open total excision of the thymus is reported using which code?
A) 07.22
B) 07.44
C) 07.80
D) 07.82
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Q. 3) For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given.
Dr. McMurphy completed a full body skin exam on Marshall after he was diagnosed with melanoma of the cheek one year ago. The melanoma of the cheek was surgically removed and to date Marshall has had no recurrence. Today, however, Dr. McMurphy found a suspicious lesion on Marshall's ear and one on his nose. These lesions were removed and sent for pathology. The pathology report came back as both lesions being benign.
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Q. 4) Incision and drainage of a hematoma of the thyroid field would be coded by reporting which of the following codes?
A) 06.50
B) 06.09
C) 06.99
D) 06.81
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Q. 5) For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given.
Diagnosis on the patient's medical record for today's visit is malignant neoplasm of the distal portion of the esophagus.
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Q. 6) Mary Jones was seen for a biopsy of the pituitary gland via a transfrontal approach.What is the appropriate ICD-9-CM procedure code?
A) 07.11
B) 07.13
C) 07.14
D) 07.15
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Q. 7) For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given.
Roger was experiencing headaches and some loss of memory. After studies were completed, he was diagnosed with a 3.5 cm malignant tumor of the frontal lobe of the brain.
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Q. 8) Bill Brother has undergone a partial excision of the pituitary gland with transsphenoidal approach. What is the appropriate ICD-9-CM procedure code?
A) 07.53
B) 07.61
C) 07.62
D) 07.63
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Q. 9) For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given.
Ken Fathers was admitted due to difficulty swallowing. An endoscopy with biopsy was performed. The procedure determined that there is an esophageal mass. The pathology report determined primary cancer of the esophagus. Select the appropriate diagnosis for this case.
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Q. 10) Tom Brown's principal procedure is a restoration of a defect of the thymus gland caused by a previous partial excision of the thymus. What is the appropriate ICD-9-CM procedure code?
A) 07.81
B) 07.82
C) 07.93
D) 07.99
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