CPT Medicine: Cardiovascular and Specialty Procedures Flashcards
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A physician performs a colonoscopy with polypectomy by hot biopsy forceps. Which CPT code applies?
Answer: 45384
CPT 45384 describes colonoscopy, flexible, with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps.
When a physician performs bilateral destruction of hemorrhoids by infrared photocoagulation, which modifier is used?
Answer: No modifier needed — single CPT code covers bilateral destruction
Hemorrhoid destruction codes such as 46930 cover the procedure regardless of number of internal hemorrhoids treated — no bilateral modifier applies.
Which CPT code describes an upper GI endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy, EGD) with biopsy?
Answer: 43239
CPT 43239 describes upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsy, single or multiple.
A nephrologist manages a patient on hemodialysis for a full month with four or more face-to-face visits. Which CPT code applies?
Answer: 90960
CPT 90960 describes end-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services, monthly, for patients 20 years and older, with four or more face-to-face visits.
What is the purpose of the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits in medical coding?
Answer: To prevent unbundling by identifying procedure code pairs that should not be billed together
NCCI edits are CMS-developed coding policies designed to prevent incorrect code combinations and inappropriate unbundling of services.
A provider submits a claim with CPT 99213 and 99000 on the same date. What does CPT 99000 represent?
Answer: Handling and/or conveyance of specimen for transfer from office to laboratory
CPT 99000 describes handling and/or conveyance of specimen for transfer from the physician's office to a laboratory.