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Six Qestions that need to be answered.Must understand (3M Encoder) (CPT Coding) Medical Coding

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1. Explain what an
ERCP procedure is and what code would be used for an ERCP with
spincterotomy. What process would you use for finding the code? 2. Explain how you
would code the following case, including the correct code(s): The
surgeon performed a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy on a 25-year-old
male. Four hours after leaving the surgery center, the patient presents
to the clinic with a one hour history of bleeding in the throat. The
bleeding site was located; however, it was in a location that could not
be treated outside the OR. The patient was taken back to the OR for
control of postoperative bleeding. 3. What is the
rationale for using a -22 modifier? When a surgeon appends this modifier
to the code for the procedure performed, what must be included in the
medical record documentation to justify use of this modifier? 4. Using the CPT
Introduction to Coding demonstration from Week 1 as reference, list the
steps you would take in order to find the correct code for a needle
biopsy of a salivary gland. Also, list what the correct code(s) is/are. 5. The act that promotes health care privacy is known as _______. 6. It is an ______ violation to read a neighbor’s chart after you noticed her name in the computer system.

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