Medical Coding 1 CH 6-Review Questions
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Rhinoplasty can be performed either ____, through external skin incisions, or closed, through ____ incisions | Open/intranasal |
| Respiratory system subsection is arranged by ____ site | Anatomic |
| When coding endoscopic procedures you must be certain to code to the fullest ______ of the procedure and to code the correct approach for the procedure | Extent |
| If more than on distinct procedure was performed during an endoscopic procedure, what modifier would you add to the lesser priced service? | -51 |
| What type of endoscopy is always bundled into a surgical endoscopy? | Diagnostic |
| A _____ laryngoscopy is performed when a physician uses a tongue depressor to hold the tongue down and view the epiglottis with a mirror | Indirect |
| A _____ laryngoscopy is performed when the endoscope is passed into the larynx and the physician can look at the larynx through the scope | direct |
| An otorhinolaryngologist is a physician who specialized in treating conditions of the _____, _____, and _____ | Ear/nose/throat |
| When coding a nasal abscess or a nasal biopsy of the skin using the external approach, you use codes from the ________ system subsection | Integumentary |
| When coding a nasal abscess or a nasal biopsy using the internal approach, you use codes from the ______ system subsection | Respiratory |
| What are the 3 sections of trubinates? | Inferior, middle, superior |
| What is the name of the therapy in which the physician flushes saline solution into the sinuses to remove mucus or pus? | displacement |
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