Question

what are the cpt codes

8. A physician in private practice performed a prostate biopsy under ultrasonic needle guidance in a hospital (the same physician provided both the surgical and radiological services). How should these professional services be reported? 9. A physician performs a vulvectomy of 50% of the vulvar area. The procedure requires the removal of deep subcutaneous tissue. How should this service be reported? 10. An OB/GYN saw a new patient in the office for the first time. The OB/GYN performed a colposcopy of the cervix with five biopsies and endocervical curettage. How should these services be reported? 11. A physician performs a vaginal hysterectomy with removal of the patient's tubes. The uterus was 230 grams. How should these services be reported? 12. A physician performs a scheduled transaction of both fallopian tubes for a non-OB patient. How should this service be reported? 13. A physician performs routine antepartum care, delivers the baby by cesarean delivery and provides routine postpartum care. This is the patient's first pregnancy. How should these services be reported? 14. Same as above except that the patient had a previous cesarean delivery. Although the physician indicated that vaginal delivery was feasible, the patient opted to deliver her second baby by cesarean delivery in order to minimize the risks. How should these services be reported?

what are the CPT codes

Answer 1

8. CPT code : 76872/76942/55700 for   transrectal diagnostic ultrasound (CPT® 76872) /  sonographic guidance (76942) / prostate biopsy (55700).

9.CPT code : 56620 for simple partial vulvectomy

10.CPT code : 57455/57456, 57455 (colposcopy with biopsy) and 57456 (colposcopy with endocervical curettage).

11.CPT code :  58552 for a uterus 250 g or less with removal of tubes

12.CPT code : 58615 _ Occlusion of fallopan tubes

13.CPT code : 59510 is a global code that includes antepartum and postpartum care.

14.CPT code : 59622-Normal delivery converted to c section includes antepartum and post partum care