Question

25. A physician pared six hyperkeratotic lesions (corns) from a patient's feet. What are the correct code(s) for these services? a. 11055 x6 b. 11057 x6 c. 11400 x6 d. 11057 26. Mr. Klein was talking with his friends when he suddenly collapsed. He was admitted to the hospital and scheduled for replacement of his dual chamber permanent pacemaker system. The old pulse generator was replaced, and new atrial and ventricular electrodes were placed transvenously. The skin pocket holding the pulse generator also required revision. How should the physician's services be reported? a. 33214, 33222-51 b. 33208, 33213-51, 33217-51, 33222-51 c. 33235, 33208-51, 33222-51, 33233-51 d. 33235, 33208-51, 33233-51 27. Cara, a patient of Dr. Smith, is pregnant for the second time. Cara delivered her first baby via cesarean. Dr. Smith informed her that there was a very good chance for a successful vaginal delivery this time. However, Cara elected to deliver her second baby via cesarean. Dr. Smith provided all normal antepartum and postpartum care. How should these services be reported? a. 59510 b. 59514 c. 59899 d. 59620 28. An ED physician provided 2.5 hours of uninterrupted critical care services in the ED for a critically ill 35 year- old established patient. A comprehensive exam was performed as a part of the critical care services. Medical decision making was of high complexity. a. 99285 b. 99291 x1, 99292 x3 c. 99285-25, 99291 x1, 99292 x3 d. 99285-22

Answer 1

25. A 11055 * 6. 11055 is code for hyperkeratosis lesion and 6 for number

26. D

27 a 59510 it is universally code for antipartum and postpartum caesarian delivery

28 b 99291*1 . 99292*3

99291 is code for critical care services, for time period up-to 60 minutes later as time period increase like 99292*3 is code for time period between 125- 155 minutes