ADVANCED CODING
Final Review Study Guide-Chapters 26-30
*Please Note-You may not use this study guide during the exam!
1. Know the subsections of the Endocrine System. Thyroid gland, and the Parathyroid,
Thymus, Adrenal glands and the Carotid body.
2. What does the acronym ESRD stand for? End-Stage Renal Disease
3. What are the two types of debridement? Selective & Non-Selective
4. What is the term that refers to a frozen piece of specimen? Block
5. What do drug assays test for? Presence/Amount of a drug
6. A panel is a group of _______ that are commonly performed together. Tests
7. Define component and combination codes? Both describe the situation when a code from
one section along with a code from another section must be used to fully describe a
procedure.
8. Where in the CPT can you find ultrasound codes? Radiology, and/or Medicine
9. What does projection refer to? Path of the x-ray
10. What is a spinal tap? Lumbar puncture
11. How many subsections are the Eye and Ocular Adnexa split into? 5, Eyeball, Anterior
Segment, Posterior Segment, Ocular Adnexa, and Conjunctiva
12. Outpatient coders use what coding book to code their procedures? CPT
13. The Nervous System subsection is split into how many subheadings? 3, Skull, Spine and
Extracranial Nerves
Define the following terms:
1. thyroidectomy-partial or total removal of the thyroid
2. enucleation-removal of the eye leaving the muscles intact
3. keratoplasty-surgical repair of the cornea
4. –graphy-making of a film
5. –ectomy-excision or removal
6. –otomy-incision into
7. –plasty-plastic repair
8. oto-ears
9. conjuctiva-covering of the sclera of the eye
10. strabismus-cross-eyed
11. tomography-procedure used to view the inside of the body to project it on a television screen
12. hemodialysis-routing of blood and its waste products to the outside of the body
13. myringotomy-incision into the tympanic membrane and re-inflation of eustacian tube
14. cerebrospinal fluid-clear liquid that surrounds the brain
15. carotid body-area adjacent to the carotid artery that can be a site of tumor excision
16. eustachian tube-tube that links the pharynx to the middle ear
17. introduction-to introduce into the body or orifice
18. spleen-an organ in the human body that is a blood reservoir and creates lymphocytes
19. thyroid gland-one of the largest endocrine glands in the body
20. shunt-a small hole or passage that allows movement of fluid from one area to another
Answer the following:
1. The gland that is responsible for maturation of the Immune System is Thymus.
2. Microsurgical is a technique that is achieved by the use of operating microscope.
3. How many digits for gastroesophageal reflux code? 5.
4. What is the definition of an “uncertain” diagnosis? Unknown can be listed as “probable”.
5. How do you sequence two equally responsible diagnosis codes? Either can be sequenced
first.
6. What types of procedures are in the Surgery of Skull Base divided into? The approach
procedure, the definitive procedure and the reconstruction/repair procedure.
7. Can a Radiologist provide services alone without a tech or another physician? Yes
8. When can you use a modifer -26? When only the professional component of a service is
reported.
9. What do the codes from the Radiology section describe? Actual radiology procedures, as
well as injections or placement of other materials required to perform the procedures.
10. How are the Drugs in the CPT manual listed? By their generic names.
11. What is a limited consultation? Brief
12. Differentiate between urinalysis codes and chemistry codes. Urinalysis codes are for
nonspecific tests done on urine. Chemistry codes are used for specific tests done on
material from any source.
You will also have approximately ten ICD and CPT codes to locate.