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Codes for arthrodesis include the bone graft and instrumentation, and these cannot be coded separately.

A) True
B) False

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Insertion of a device into the muscle to measure the pressure within the muscle is monitoring of:

A) interstitial fluid pressure
B) electrical flow
C) microvascular pressure
D) stimulation pressure

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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A needle biopsy is a way of obtaining a piece of tissue out of the body by excision of the tissue.It can be examined under a microscope by a pathologist.Because this biopsy is performed through the skin, it is called a percutaneous biopsy.

Scar revision of amputation site lower right arm (ulna and radius). CPT Code and modifier: ____________________

Select the five graft types represented in the musculoskeletal subsection.

Select all of the following that are the use of a needle and a syringe to withdraw fluid.

What is the difference between the code for a soft tissue abscess in the Musculoskeletal System subsection and the codes for abscess in the Integumentary System subsection?

Location: Inpatient Hospital OPERATIVE REPORT PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Fracture/subluxation of neck, C6-7. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Fracture/subluxation of neck, C6-7. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Placement of halo. ANESTHESIA: General. PROCEDURE: Under general anesthesia, the patient's head was prepped.The halo was applied.The pins were secured.The vest was secured. The patient was monitored with sensory-evoked potentials.There were no changes throughout the case.Films were done postop which showed the alignment was acceptable at C6-7. CPT Code: ____________________

Jane was playing volleyball in her high school gymnasium, and during a dive for the ball she fell, landing hard on her right shoulder area.She presented to the orthopedic office in severe pain in the area of her collarbone.Radiologic exams were taken of the area, and it was found that the sternoclavicular joint had been dislocated.The physician applied pressure and moved the bone back into its proper location.Strapping was then applied.Report only the repair, not the x-ray. CPT Code: ____________________

A patient presents to the orthopedic office complaining of pain in the wrist.Upon examination, the physician determines that the patient has a ganglion cyst.The physician injects the ganglion cyst with Xylocaine to reduce the pain with guidance.What is the correct code?

Total knee replacement (arthroplasty) for the treatment of severe osteoarthritis. CPT Code: ____________________

Where is the bimalleolar bone located?

The application of a cranial halo is a form of:

A physician applies a cranial halo on a patient with a C-1 fracture.After the fracture is healed, the same physician removes the halo.What is the code for the removal of the halo?

Jackie had been complaining of pain in her knee for several months.The orthopedist suspected a torn medial and lateral meniscus and ordered a diagnostic arthroscopy.During the diagnostic arthroscopy it was found that Jackie had a torn medial and lateral meniscus.The physician repaired both these during the same operative session through the scope. CPT Code: ____________________

____________________ is the application of pulling force to hold a bone in correct alignment.

Which of the following is not a fracture treatment?

____ is the attachment of a spinal fixation device at each end of the area being repaired and at least one other attachment in the area being repaired.

Bone grafts for spinal surgery are often coded in conjunction with a surgical procedure.What is the appropriate modifier to apply to the bone graft code?

The codes for wound exploration can be reported for exploration of any type of wound.