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Question 4 1 pts A patient had two breast cysts aspirated. One was located in the left breast, and the other was located in the right breast. Which coder reported the codes correctly and why? • Coder A assigned 19000-50 • Coder B assigned 19000 and 19001 • Coder C assigned 19000 and 19001-51 • Coder D assigned 19000 Coder A is correct; the patient had bilateral cysts removed, so modifier -50 is added to code 19000 Coder Bis correct; no modifier is added to 19001 because it is an add on code. Coder C is correct; two separate procedures (cyst aspirations) via separate incisions were performed CoderDis correct; no modifier is added to 19000

Answer 1

ANSWER.

* Correct code is coder A assigned 19000 - 50.

     Because the patient had bilateral cysts removed so modifier 50

     added to code 19000.

* Appropriate CPT code.

     * 80061 (lipid panel),82374(carbon dioxide),82435(chloride),84132(potassium).

* Diagnosis code and procedure code.

      ICD-10-CM code

          * C81.10 - Nodular sclerosis,Hodgkin lymphoma,unspecified site.

    CPT code.

         * 38221 - Bone marrow biopsy,needle

     Modifier - RT (Right side of the body) - Right posterior illiac crest