MOA 193 - Current Procedural Term Coding » Spring 2023 » Weekly Assignment 7

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Question #1
Codes and guidelines for reporting renal allotransplantation are structured to include:
A.   Unilateral or bilateral nephrectomy of the donor
B.   Unilateral or bilateral nephrectomy of the donorll (AND) Backbench work
C.   Backbench work
D.   (Neither) Unilateral or bilateral nephrectomy of the donor (NOR) Backbench work
Question #2
Which of the following is a common procedure for dealing with ureteral strictures and obstructions?
A.   Renal pelvic catheter stent procedures
B.   Lithotripsy of the bladder
C.   Renal pelvic anastomosis
D.   Renal pelvic lithotripsy
Question #3
When coding certain procedures, the renal pelvis and its associated ureter are considered to be:
A.   Two separate codes, each denoting a component of the organ
B.   None of the options
C.   A single entity
D.   The primary site for choosing the correct code
Question #4
When coding for renal tumor ablation, a coder must consider which of the following characteristics?
A.   The method of destruction
B.   The surgical approach: laparoscopic, open, or percutaneous
C.   None of the options
D.   The instrument used to reach the tumor
Question #5
When reporting a nonendoscopic biopsy of the ureter and/or renal pelvis, which type of code is used to report a biopsy performed with other genitourinary procedures?
A.   Two CPT codes with modifier 51, Multiple Procedures, appended to the second
B.   None of the options
C.   Once CPT code that includes both procedures
D.   An add-on code to cover the biopsy second to the code for the other genitourinary procedure
Question #6
What is a visual examination of the inside of the lower urinary tract and bladder through a viewing instrument topped with a light called?
A.   Cystourethroscopy
B.   Ureteroscopy
C.   Cystoscopy
D.   Pyeloscopy
Question #7
What is a visual examination of the urinary tract performed with an endoscope passed through the urethra, bladder, and then directly into the upper urinary tract called?
A.   Ureteroscopy
B.   Cystourethroscopy
C.   Pyeloscopy
D.   Cystoscopy
Question #8
Which of the following terms identify the different types of stent insertions:
A.   Of material to dissolve over time
B.   Open or laparoscopic placement
C.   Temporary or indwelling
D.   Intended to be removed within 48 hours
Question #9
Which of the following is a common cause of stricture or blockage in different sites within the urinary tract?
A.   Chemically induced calculi
B.   Concretion of mineral salts forming inside an organ or duct
C.   All of the reasons listed apply
D.   Neither of the reasons listed apply
Question #10
Which of the following refers to the recording of electrical activity generated in muscle that is often used for diagnostic purposes within the urinary tract?
A.   Electromyography
B.   Hydronephrosis
C.   Complex uroflowmetry
D.   Complex cystometrogram
Question #11
Simple and complex uroflowmetry procedures are performed to gather information on:
A.   Bladder sensation and capacity
B.   The volume of urine storage
C.   he scope of urine production
D.   The pressure of flow from the bladder
Question #12
Which of the following terms is used to code the swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine?
A.   Hypospadias
B.   Hydronephrosis
C.   Hydrocephalus
D.   Urethrotomy
Question #13
How many cores does the standard prostate biopsy using a transrectal approach involve?
A.   3 cores for tissue sampling
B.   6 to 12 cores for tissue sampling
C.   35 to 60 cores for tissue sampling
D.   1 core for tissue sampling
Question #14
A prostate biopsy using a stereotactic approach depends on the size of the prostate and requires how many specimens?
A.   6 to 12 cores for tissue sampling
B.   1 core for tissue sampling
C.   3 cores for tissue sampling
D.   35 to 60 cores for tissue sampling
Question #15
Prostate procedures used to destroy cancer cells include which of the following procedures
A.   Surgical removal of the tissue
B.   All of the reasons listed apply
C.   Microwave thermotherapy of the affected tissue
D.   Laser vaporization of the prostate
Question #16
Which of the following terms refers to the enlargement of the meatus of the urethra or ureter?
A.   Ureteral expansion
B.   Ureterotomy incision
C.   Ureteral ablation
D.   Meatotomy
Question #17
What is the endoscopic removal of the prostate gland or bladder lesions for relief of prostatic obstruction, or for treatment of bladder malignancies, called?
A.   Complex cystometrography
B.   Meatotomy
C.   Debulking of the prostate
D.   Transurethral prostate resection
Question #18
How should radical retropubic surgical prostatectomy, including nerve sparing, be performed?
A.   Under general anesthesia
B.   Under local anesthesia
C.   Laparoscopically or by open approach
D.   Unilaterally or bilaterally
Question #19
How should the codes for renal tumor ablation reported when a laparoscopic approach is chosen?
A.   Neither one of the options
B.   Separately for each tumor treated
C.   Once per session regardless of the number of tumors treated
D.   Once for the initial tumor with the appropriate add-on code for additional tumors treated
Question #20
Codes for the insertion of a bladder catheter depend upon whether the catheter is used for:
A.   Catheterization for instillation of medication
B.   Insertion of permanent catheter
C.   None of the option apply
D.   Intermittent catheterization

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