CPC CPT Surgery: Digestive System 3

Question 1

Which CPT code range contains procedures for excision of a Meckel's diverticulum?

Accepted Answer

44800-44899

Answer

CPT codes 44800-44899 specifically cover procedures on Meckel's diverticulum and intestinal diverticula as a dedicated subsection.

Question 2

A patient presents with upper GI bleeding and undergoes an EGD with hemostasis using thermal cautery. Which CPT code is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

43255

Answer

CPT 43255 describes EGD with control of bleeding by any method, including thermal cautery, injection therapy, or endoclips.

Question 3

A 55-year-old male undergoes initial open repair of a reducible indirect inguinal hernia. Which CPT code is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

49505

Answer

CPT 49505 is used for initial inguinal hernia repair in patients 5 years or older when the hernia is reducible, while 49507 is for incarcerated hernias and 49520 is for recurrent hernias.

Question 4

A patient undergoes ERCP with sphincterotomy of the sphincter of Oddi. Which CPT code applies?

Accepted Answer

43262

Answer

CPT 43262 specifically describes ERCP with sphincterotomy/papillotomy, distinguishing it from diagnostic ERCP (43260), stone removal (43264), and sphincter pressure measurement (43263).

Question 5

A surgeon performs a partial hepatic lobectomy. Which CPT code is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

47120

Answer

CPT 47120 represents hepatectomy with partial lobectomy, while 47000 is for needle biopsy and 47010 is for open drainage of a liver abscess.

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