ICD-10-CM Coding for Specific Medical Conditions

What is the first step in coding the lacerations described?

How is the 7.6 cm laceration on the right forearm coded?

How are the intermediate closures on the arm and upper chest coded?

How is the complex repair of the neck coded?

According to the subheading guidelines, how should the procedures be listed?

Which modifier(s) should be used when reporting the intermediate and simple closures?

What CPT® code is reported for the right index trigger finger procedure?

What was the location of the incision made for the right index trigger finger procedure?

What was the purpose of incising the extensor retinaculum of the first extensor compartment?

What was the purpose of injecting the subcutaneous tissue with Marcaine without epinephrine?

What CPT® code is reported for the left shoulder bursitis injection?

What materials were used to close the skin incision for the right index trigger finger procedure?

What is the correct code for a keloid scar resulting from a third-degree burn on the left arm above the elbow?

What code would be assigned for a nursemaid's elbow injury to the left elbow, initial encounter?

Which part of the Medicare program covers provider fees without the use of a private insurer?

What are healthcare providers responsible for developing regarding privacy in their practices?

What code would be assigned for an injury caused by excessive pulling on the left arm?

In what year was HITECH enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act?

What term is used in the ICD-10-CM guidelines to describe a late effect or consequence of an injury?

Which ICD-10-CM index would you use to find the code for leukoplakia?

What does the acronym SOAP stand for in the context of evaluation and management services?

What code would you expect to find for splenomegaly in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index?

What parts make up the large intestine?

A 40-year-old male patient is in the surgical suite to have an incarcerated hernia of his belly button repaired. What is the term for an incarcerated hernia located at the belly button?

What ICD-10-CM codes should be reported for the 23-year-old AIDS patient with a cut on his leg?

What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported for the 9-year-old with RAD exacerbation?

What ICD-10-CM codes are reported for the patient with metastatic bone cancer and severe dehydration?

What pathologic diagnosis was made for the HIV positive patient with skin lesions, leukoplakia, and splenomegaly?

Which ICD-10-CM code was NOT correctly matched for a patient's condition?

What action was taken by the oncologist for the patient with metastatic bone cancer and severe dehydration?