Exam 7: General Coding Guidelines for Other Medical- and Surgical-Related Procedures and Ancillary Procedures

Removal of sutures from abdominal wall

Irrigation is defined as putting in or on a cleansing substance.

Isotope is the seventh character qualifier in the radiation oncology section.

In the substance abuse section,characters five,six,and seven are for qualifiers.

In the administration section the fourth character,body system/region,identifies the site where the substance is administered.

In the mental health section,characters five,six,and seven are for qualifiers.

PET scan of heart

Radionuclide is the fifth character in the nuclear medicine section.

CT bilateral lungs using low osmolar contrast

Transfusion of nonautologous platelets,percutaneous via peripheral vein

In ICD-10-PCS,abortion is defined as the spontaneous termination of a pregnancy.

What is the section value for administration?

Placement of nasal packing,right nare

Measurement is defined as determining the level of physiological or physical function repetitively over a period of time.

Chiropractic treatment to cervical spine using short lever specific contact

Monitoring is defined as determining the level of physiological or physical function repetitively over a period of time.

Hearing treatment with cerumen management

Measurement is defined as determining the level of physiological or physical function repetitively over a period of time.

Hypnosis is a procedure that can be coded in the mental health section.

Fascial release of the cervical region-osteopathic treatment