Questions and Answers
What CPT® code is reported for an emergency endotracheal intubation to save the patient's life?
31500
What CPT® code is reported for a major thoracotomy for post-op hemorrhage following an endoscopic upper lobectomy?
32120
What CPT® code is reported for removing a penny from a patient's left nostril?
30300
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for pyopneumothorax with fistula?
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for acute RSV bronchiolitis?
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What CPT® code is reported for extensive bilateral cautery and packing due to severe epistaxis?
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What anatomical cavity or compartment contains all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs?
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What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for 5 transbronchial lung biopsies of 2 separate lobes?
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What CPT® codes are reported for an extrapleural pneumonectomy and empyemectomy performed during the same surgical session?
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What CPT® code is reported for extensive excision of seven nasal polyps?
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How many turbinates are present on the lateral wall of each nasal cavity?
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What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for a chemopleurodesis procedure?
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What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for an uncontrolled epistaxis treatment?
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What ICD-10-CM code(s) is reported for a suspected flu diagnosis?
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What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for a high thoracotomy with resection of a lung segment?
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What diagnosis and procedure codes are reported for bilateral removal of arytenoids cartilage?
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What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for a bilateral sinusotomy and related procedures?
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What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for nebulizer treatment of stridulous croup?
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Which statement is TRUE regarding coding COPD with asthma in ICD-10-CM?
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In ICD-10-CM, codes for Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services begin with which letter?
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Study Notes
CPT® Coding for Respiratory Procedures
- Emergency endotracheal intubation is reported with code 31500.
- A major thoracotomy for post-op hemorrhage after an endoscopic upper lobectomy is coded as 32120.
- Removal of a foreign object (like a penny) from the nostril uses code 30300.
- CPT code for extensive posterior cautery and packing due to epistaxis is 30906-50 indicating bilateral treatment.
ICD-10-CM Coding for Respiratory Conditions
- Pyopneumothorax with fistula is identified with code J86.0.
- Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is coded as J21.0.
- Chronic pneumothorax requiring chemopleurodesis is coded J93.81 alongside procedure code 32560.
Procedures and Anatomical Knowledge
- The mediastinum compartment holds all thoracic viscera except the lungs.
- Extrapleural pneumonectomy and empyemectomy in the same session are reported as 32445, 32540-51.
- For extensive excision of seven nasal polyps, report 30115.
- Each nasal cavity generally contains 3 turbinates (superior, middle, inferior).
Advanced Procedures and Diagnoses
- Transbronchial lung biopsies for multiple lobes are reported as 31628, 31632.
- High thoracotomy with lung segment resection for lung cancer codes as 32484, C34.10, F17.210 indicating tobacco use.
- Arytenoidectomy due to vocal cord paralysis is recorded with codes 31561, J38.02.
- Bilateral sinusotomy with biopsies and polyp removal is captured in codes 31051-50, J32.3, J33.8.
Emergency and Pediatric Care
- For uncontrolled epistaxis requiring extensive packing, report 30903-50, R04.0.
- Stridulous croup treated with nebulizer is coded 94640, J38.5.
General Coding Principles
- When coding for COPD with asthma, specify the type of asthma alongside the COPD diagnosis.
- Codes for Factors Influencing Health Status in ICD-10-CM begin with the letter Z.
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