During a transthoracic mediastinotomy, the mediastinum is entered by an incision in the sixth intercostal space.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Q. 2) There are no National Correct Coding Initiative guidelines for coding procedures completed on the mediastinum and diaphragm.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Q. 3) The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the abdomen from the inguinal area.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Q. 4) Dr. Colt performed a partial splenectomy to treat an injury on the upper right side of the spleen. Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for this procedure.
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Q. 5) Sally Smith underwent a thoracic duct cannulation. Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for this procedure.
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Q. 6) Select the appropriate CPT code for the following information.
Preoperative and postoperative diagnosis: Mediastinal tumor
Procedure: Excision of mediastinal tumor
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Q. 7) Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
Suprahyoid lymphadenectomy
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Q. 8) Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
Excision of the left external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator lymph nodes
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Q. 9) Tom Tighter has extensive swelling in a lymph node in the left inguinal region, and he also has a fever. He is diagnosed with an abscess of a deep inguinal lymph node. Dr. Gon performed an extensive drainage of the abscess. Select the correct CPT code for the procedure.
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Q. 10) Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
Cervical lymphadenectomy
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