Question

CASE STUDIES IN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT163 CASE 4-6 Official Coding Resource : You are training a new coder, Elizabeth. S : (HIM) he is a new graduate of the local health information management )program and just passed her registered health information technician (RHIT) exam last month. Elizabeth is a delight to work with and is anxious to learn everything she can. One of the things you have noticed in working with her is that she is having trouble using the coding references. Specifically, she does not under- : stand how to use Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/Pcs, Coding Clinic for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding urrent Procedural Terminology (CPT) Assistant, and the official coding guidelines. The encoder has these resources built into the system, so the resources are readily available. She does know how i to access and use the encoder, but does not understand how Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS, Coding Clinic System (HCPCS], C for HCPCS, CPT Assistant, and other resources tie into the coding software 1. Explain which official coding reference can help her assign the proper codes to the diagnoses and procedures listed in Table 4-5. This table is also available on the student companion website for your use 2. What other training issues should you address with Elizabeth?
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Answer 1

1. Carpal tunnel release with balloon dilator: CPT code is 64721

2. Endoscopic medial maxillectomy: CPT code is 31267 and 21048

3. Gastric emptying scintigraphy with small bowel and colon transit imaging: CPT code is 78266

4. Biopsy of neobladder malignancy: CPT code is 52224

5. Placement of dual-lumen peripherally inserted central catheter line: CPT code is 36569

6. Cranial vault reconstruction for craniosynostosis: CPT code is 61559, 21180

7. Nursemaid's elbow, initial encounter: ICD-10-CM code is S53.031A

8. Diabetic foot ulcer (type 2): ICD-10-CM code is E11.621

9. Transluminal atherectomy performed by laser technique: CPT code is 37229

10. Debribement of open and closed fractures: CPT code is 11012