Q&A how to code??

[ksiva]

1.what modifier should be used for an incomplete colonoscopy when the patient was prepared for full colonoscopy???
78
52
24
none of the above
2.when the entry point of the catheterisation is aorta what order would be the right brachial artery be considered???
1.first order
2.second order branch
3.third order branch
4. beyond third order branch

 

[Lori Woods]

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This may be helpful for the brach question, but I think you would need documentation stating which order branch to use. http://news.aapc.com/index.php/2010/02/catheter-placement-is-critical-to-coding-arterial-system-procedures/ https://www.cco.us/coding-cardiac-catheterization-answer-sheet-download-video/CCO has this video too! Have you downloaded CCO's free job aids http://goo.gl/Pb86i

 

[ksiva]

1.what modifier should be used for an incomplete colonoscopy when the patient was prepared for full colonoscopy???
78
52
24
none of the above
2.when the entry point of the catheterisation is aorta what order would be the right brachial artery be considered???
1.first order
2.second order branch
3.third order branch
4. beyond third order branch

I saw this question from an CPC exam sample, the question reads only this much, no additional info, available, in that case, what should be the answer????

 

[JenniferF]

Third Order Branch - Appendix L in CPT is Vascular Families. It states "this table makes the assumption that the starting point is catheterization of the aorta". And the R. brachial is the Third Order Branch.