Question

Evaluate the codes and determine if the codes are correct. If the answer is not correct, then explain what the correct answer is with supported step by step details. Correct Codes and determination: 5. An 85 year old female was admitted to the hospital for metastatic bone cancer. The primary site of the cancer is unknown. A malignant lesion was discovered on her right third rib. She underwent a partial rib resection under general anesthesia, which was administered by the anesthesiologist. Codes: 00471-P4-AA, 99100 Evaluate the codes and determine if the codes are correct. If the answer is not correct, then explain what the correct answer is with supported step by step details. Correct Codes and determination:

Answer 1

5, correct codes
-00470 is an anesthesia code for the partial removal of the rib(correct)
-P4 modifier is an anesthesia procedure for a patient with severe systemic disease with a constant threat to life. (correct)
Anesthesia procedure has its own special modifiers as per the condition of the patient.
-AA is an anesthesia service performed personally by the anesthesiologist. (correct)
-99100 is an anesthesia code for the special age group that may be less than 1year or more than 70 years has special category must be listed separately with addition to code for primary anesthesia procedure.(correct)
In addition to these codes
ICD-10cm as a diagnostic code for malignant neoplasm of the bone(rib) C41.3
CPT code for partial rib resection 21600 should be coded separately.