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Part 1 -
Use you CPT coding manual to answer the following questions. Type your answers to the questions in the spaces provided below.
1. What is the largest section of the CPT coding manual?
2. What is the code range for removal of skin tags in the CPT coding manual?
3. What is the code range for the Musculoskeletal System subsection of the Surgery Section in the CPT coding manual?
4. Reference your CPT coding manual and list 3 of the 7 types of conditions that an Incision and Drainage procedure may be performed for.
5 What is the code range for the Integumentary System subsection of the Surgery Section in the CPT coding manual?
6. List the three types of treament for a fracture or dislocation.
7. What is the definition of dislocation?
8. What are the two types of endoscopic/arthroscopic procedures found in the CPT coding manual?
9. According to the instructions for using the Index in the back of the CPT coding manual, what are the 4 primary classes of main terms used to find a code?
Part 2: Using your CPT coding manual assign codes for the following:
1. Blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids.
2. Acne surgery.
3. Cervicoplasty.
4. Destruction by laser of 3 premalignant actinic keratosis facial lesions.
5. Cryosurgical destruction of 10 flat warts on the left hand.
6. Krukenberg procedure.
7. Osteotomy of the ulna bone.
8. Aspiration and injection of a bone cyst.
9. Strapping of the left hip.
10. Application of an ambulatory cast; figure-of-eight.