Question

ASSIGN THE APPROPRIATE CPT CODE AND MODIFIER, IF APPLICABLE. 11. Flexible bronchoscopy with bronchial biopsies 12. Thoracentesis without imagine guidance 13. Closed treatment of a left shoulder dislocation with manipulation with anesthesia. 14. Nine-year-old had a nickel removed via bronchoscopy 15. Eighteen-month old is admitted for scheduled tracheostomy due to recurrent failure of airway. 16. Patient has a suspicious endobronchial lesion seen via MRI and undergoes a diagnostic bronchoscopy 17. Thoracotomy, with biopsy of the pleura 18. Endotracheal intubation for a patient in anaphylactic shock 19. Release of trigger finger 20. Flexibly bronchoscopy with cell washings, brushings, and biopsy.

Answer 1

ANS. 11. The appropriate CPT code for flexible bronchoscopy with bronchial biopsies is 31628.

ANS. 12. The appropriate CPT code for thoracentesis without imaging guidance is 32554.

ANS. 13. The appropriate CPT code for closed treatment of left shoulder dislocation with manipulation with anesthesia is 23665.

ANS. 14. what is the appropriate CPT code for nine-year-old had a nickel removed via bronchoscopy is 31511.

ANS. 17. The appropriate CPT code for thoracotomy with biopsy of the pleura is 32098.

ANS. 19. The appropriate CPT code for the release of the trigger finger is 26055.

ANS. 20. The appropriate CPT code for flexible bronchoscopy with cell washings and biopsies is 31622.