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Which gland is involved with the development of the immune system? Answer
- Thymus
The pituitary and pineal gland procedure codes are in what subsection of the
Surgery section? _____ System Answer - Nervous
The codes for pancreatic procedures are located in what subsection of the
Surgery section? _____ System Answer - Digestive
Both subtotal and partial mean something less than _____ . Answer - total
(also acceptable: everything, all, complete)
Twist or _____ holes are made through the skull to accomplish procedures of
the brain. Answer - burr
The _____ procedure is the method used to obtain exposure to a lesion of the
skull base, and the _____ procedure is what is done to the lesion. Answer -
approach; definitive
CSF means _____ _____ . (2 words) Answer - cerebrospinal fluid
, The most commonly known neuroplasty procedure is a(n) _____ _____ release.
(2 words) Answer - carpal tunnel
This term describes the location of the bifurcation of the carotid artery in the
neck: _____ _____ . (2 words) Answer - carotid body
Y/N: Would you report separately the addition grafting required to repair he
surgical defect caused by a craniectomy? Answer - Yes
Code the following cases using the CPT manual (separate multiple codes with a
comma and then a space in your response: XXXXX, XXXXX; make sure to include
a dash in front of your modifier answers: XXXXX-XX; make sure to indicate units
with an x and spaces: XXXXX x X):
Total thyroidectomy.
CPT Code: _____ Answer - 60240
Code the following cases using the CPT manual (separate multiple codes with a
comma and then a space in your response: XXXXX, XXXXX; make sure to include
a dash in front of your modifier answers: XXXXX-XX; make sure to indicate units
with an x and spaces: XXXXX x X):
Surgical laparoscopy with partial adrenalectomy using a transabdominal
approach.
CPT Code: _____ Answer - 60650
Code the following cases using the CPT manual (separate multiple codes with a
comma and then a space in your response: XXXXX, XXXXX; make sure to include