CPC Exam Dumps : Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam

The procedure involves a laparoscopic partial colectomy where the surgeon removes the proximal colon and terminal ileum, then reconnects the cut ends of the distal ileum and remaining colon.

Procedure Description:

Laparoscopic partial colectomy.

Removal of the proximal colon and terminal ileum.

Anastomosis of the distal ileum and remaining colon.

CPT® Coding:

44204: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis.

ICD-10-CM Coding:

C18.2: Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon.

References:

AMA's CPT® Professional Edition (current year).

ICD-10-CM for corresponding diagnosis codes.

For a procedure involving the placement of a 6-French sheath and catheter into the coronary artery, advancing to the left ventricle, performing ventriculography with power injection of contrast agent, obtaining pressures in the left heart, and imaging the coronary arteries, the correct CPT® code is 93458. This code includes all the components of the described procedure.

References:

AMA's CPT® Professional Edition (current year)

The CPT code 11960 is used for the insertion of tissue expanders for other than breast, which includes the scalp in this case. The procedure involves inserting the tissue expanders, closing the skin, and gradually increasing the volume of the expanders until a satisfactory outcome is achieved for repairing the scalp defect. The other options do not accurately describe the procedure performed on the scalp.References: AMA's CPT® Professional Edition (current year)