Mr. Chung underwent open reduction with internal fixation of shaft fracture of the right tibia on June 20 . Late during that same evening, the patient's wound site became inflamed and showed signs of infection. Upon his return to the operating room, the site was reopened, a severe reaction to the metal was noted, and the metal rod was removed. The patient did not have the internal fixation device replaced, but a cast was applied to the leg. Report code(s) _____.
a. 27750-RT
b. 27759-RT
c. 27759-RT, 20680-78-RT
d. 27758-RT, 20680-78-RT
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Q. 2) A patient underwent endoscopic right maxillary antrostomy. Report code _____.
a. 31225-RT
b. 31233-RT
c. 31256-RT
d. 31267-RT
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Q. 3) A patient underwent closed reduction of a closed fracture of the right clavicle as the result of an automobile accident. Report code _____.
a. 23500-RT
b. 23505-RT
c. 23515-RT
d. 23570-RT
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Q. 4) A 33-year-old female underwent incision and drainage of infected bursa, right wrist. Report code _____.
a. 25028-RT
b. 25031-RT
c. 25115-RT
d. 25116-RT
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Q. 5) A 60-year-old patient was admitted with bullous emphysematous nodules. Patient underwent surgical thoracoscopy surgical with resection-plication of the left lung for lung volume reduction (LVRS). Report code(s) _____.
a. 32672
b. 32672, 32601
c. 32672, 32672-51
d. 32672-50
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Q. 6) A 45-year-old female patient presents to the emergency department with severe epistaxis, causing her to nearly choke on blood pooled in the back of her throat. Extensive bilateral anterior cautery and packing was performed to control the hemorrhage. Report code _____.
a. 30905
b. 30901-50
c. 30903
d. 30903-50
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Q. 7) Which term describes the attempted reduction or restoration of a fracture or dislocation with application of manually applied forces?
a. Arthroscopy
b. Manipulation
c. Casting
d. Excision
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Q. 8) Direct laryngoscopy for the removal of a fish bone stuck in the patient's throat. The physician used an operating microscope during this procedure. Report code(s) _____.
a. 31511
b. 31530
c. 31531
d. 31531, 69990
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Q. 9) A patient sustained a fracture of his left ankle four weeks ago. The short-leg cast that was applied at that time has broken down, and during this encounter, the physician removed the old cast and applied a replacement cast for the remaining three weeks of healing time. Report code(s) _____.
a. 29405-LT
b. 27808-LT, 29405-LT
c. 27808-LT, 29405-51-LT
d. 29405-LT, 27816-51-LT
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Q. 10) Bilateral sinus endoscopy performed with partial resection of ethmoid. Report code _____.
a. 31254
b. 31255
c. 31254-50
d. 31255-51
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