Exam 6: General Coding Guidelines for Medical and Surgical Procedures

Procedures performed on the skin are coded to the body part values in the body system skin and breast.

Percutaneous chest tube insertion for drainage of pleural cavity,left side

Ligatures,sutures,and clips are not considered to be devices.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ICD-10-PCS codes?

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

ICD-10-PCS is expandable with an unlimited number of codes.

The terminology used in ICD-10-PCS is such that multiple meanings can be used for the same term.

Cutting out or off,without replacement,a portion of a body part is called ____.

Who is responsible for the maintenance of ICD-10-PCS?

Uses an instrument that examines any cavity of the body with a rigid or a flexible scope

"Bypass" is the root operation when a body part is freed and no tissue is being manipulated or cut to free the body part.

Therapeutic paracentesis of peritoneal cavity,percutaneous

A device is left in place after the completion of the procedure.

Each ____________________ should have its own written policy regarding the assignment of ICD-10-PCS codes.

If the intended procedure is discontinued,code to the root operation that was intended.

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

Removal of drainage device from right pleural cavity,percutaneous approach

When a patient shows up to have a procedure performed,but the procedure is canceled for whatever reason,the principal diagnosis would be ___________________.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy converted to open cholecystectomy

The lacrimal gland is in what body system?