Exam 6: General Coding Guidelines for Medical and Surgical Procedures

The root operation "extraction" always involves a device.

Bone marrow biopsy taken from iliac bone,percutaneous

If the identical procedure is performed on contralateral body parts and a bilateral body part value is available for that body part,a single code with the bilateral body part should be assigned.

____________________ is a minimally invasive technique that uses robotic arms to manipulate the surgical equipment and tools.

The AMA is responsible for the maintenance of ICD-10-PCS.

A bone marrow transplant is coded to the root operation transplant.

Which of the following is a characteristic of ICD-10-PCS?

Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint is called ____.

Match the following terms to the correct definitions. -Uses an endoscopic instrument to examine and perform closed procedures within the thorax

Open partial nephrectomy,left

The third character of an ICD-10-PCS code represents ____.

____________________ is an adjunct procedure that allows increased visualization and more precise navigation during surgery.

It is acceptable to use a general body part value,if available,when the specific body part cannot be determined.

Total right hip replacement with ceramic on polyethylene prosthesis,open approach,without bone cement

Removal of foreign body right external auditory canal

Procedures that are performed using an open approach with percutaneous endoscopic assistance are coded to open approach.

Closed reduction of left humeral shaft fracture

Alphabetic Index entry for repair dura mater

An additional code should always be assigned for closure of the surgical incision.

Visually and/or manually exploring a body part is called ____.