1. A physician performs an exploration of a penetrating wound of the neck. During the same...

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1. A physician performs an exploration of a penetrating wound of the neck. During the same surgical session, he also performs and exploration of a penetrating wound on the leg. How would these services be reported? 2. What is the correct code used to report a reconstruction of the zygomatic arch and glenoid fossa with bone and cartilage using an autograft? 3. A physician partially excises the posterior vertebral component of two thoracic vertebral segments. This procedure is performed for intrinsic bony lesions. How would these services be reported? 4. A surgeon performed an osteotomy (including diskectomy) of the L2 spine by anterior approach. During the same surgical session, the surgeon also performed arthrodesis of the L3-L4 lumbar interspace using the anterior interbody technique. How would these services be reported? 5. A patient has been diagnosed with scoliosis. The surgeon performs anterior arthrodesis, with an application of a Risser jacket body cast (not including the head), on five thoracic vertebral segments. How would these services be reported? 6. A physician biopsied a soft tissue mass of the upper arm involving muscle fascia. The physician documented that the mass was superficial. How would these services be reported? 7. A patient has fractured his ulnar shaft. The physician performs a closed treatment of the ulnar shaft with manipulation. After manipulating the fracture site, the physician then applied a long arm cast. How would these services be reported? 1. A physician performs an exploration of a penetrating wound of the neck. During the same surgical session, he also performs and exploration of a penetrating wound on the leg. How would these services be reported? 2. What is the correct code used to report a reconstruction of the zygomatic arch and glenoid fossa with bone and cartilage using an autograft? 3. A physician partially excises the posterior vertebral component of two thoracic vertebral segments. This procedure is performed for intrinsic bony lesions. How would these services be reported? 4. A surgeon performed an osteotomy (including diskectomy) of the L2 spine by anterior approach. During the same surgical session, the surgeon also performed arthrodesis of the L3-L4 lumbar interspace using the anterior interbody technique. How would these services be reported? 5. A patient has been diagnosed with scoliosis. The surgeon performs anterior arthrodesis, with an application of a Risser jacket body cast (not including the head), on five thoracic vertebral segments. How would these services be reported? 6. A physician biopsied a soft tissue mass of the upper arm involving muscle fascia. The physician documented that the mass was superficial. How would these services be reported? 7. A patient has fractured his ulnar shaft. The physician performs a closed treatment of the ulnar shaft with manipulation. After manipulating the fracture site, the physician then applied a long arm cast. How would these services be reported?

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Answer Both CPT code 20101 for a neck penetrating wound exploration and CPT code 20103 for a leg pen... View the full answer