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CPT Surgery: Digestive System Flashcards

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  1. A patient with severe GERD undergoes a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Which CPT code is appropriate?

    Answer: 43280

    CPT 43280 represents laparoscopic surgical fundoplication, while 43327 is the open Nissen fundoplication approach.

  2. A patient undergoes a flexible sigmoidoscopy with removal of a polyp by snare technique. Which CPT code applies?

    Answer: 45338

    CPT 45338 specifically describes sigmoidoscopy with removal of tumor(s) or polyp(s) by snare technique, distinguishing it from 45333 which uses hot biopsy forceps.

  3. Which CPT code describes a total abdominal colectomy without proctectomy with creation of an ileostomy?

    Answer: 44150

    CPT 44150 represents a total abdominal colectomy without proctectomy with ileostomy or ileoproctostomy, while 44155 includes proctectomy.

  4. A patient with a bile duct stricture undergoes a Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy. In which CPT subsection would the appropriate code be found?

    Answer: Biliary Tract (47400-47999)

    Hepaticojejunostomy is a biliary reconstruction procedure coded from the Biliary Tract section (47400-47999) because it involves bile duct reconstruction.

  5. A 45-year-old patient undergoes open repair of a reducible umbilical hernia. Which CPT code is most appropriate?

    Answer: 49585

    CPT 49585 is used for open repair of a reducible umbilical hernia in patients older than 5 years, while 49580 is for children 5 years and younger.

  6. A physician performs esophageal dilation using an unguided bougie dilator. Which CPT code is correct?

    Answer: 43450

    CPT 43450 is used for dilation of the esophagus by unguided sound or bougie, while 43453 requires a guide wire and 43248 uses endoscopic guidance.

  7. A patient with morbid obesity undergoes a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with a roux limb of 100 cm. Which CPT code applies?

    Answer: 43644

    CPT 43644 represents laparoscopic gastric bypass with Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy with a roux limb of 150 cm or less, while 43846 is the open approach and 43775 is for sleeve gastrectomy.