CHAPTER 20 REVIEW - THEORY

You report the removal of an accessible stent of kidney when imaging guidance is not indicated using a(n) _______________ code.

E/M

In what section of the CPT manual would you find a code for a superficial abscess of the skin of the penis?

Integumentary (Note: only deep abscess codes are located in the Male Genital subsection)

The greatest number of category codes in the Male Genital System fall under the _______________ subheading because of the numerous repairs made to this anatomic area.

Penis

epididymis

a tube located at the top of the testes that stores sperm

The Urinary System subsection is arranged _______________ by the subheadings.

anatomically

A transvesical ureterolithotomy is one that is performed through the bladder for the removal of _______________.

calculus

orchiopexy

fixation or suturing of an undescended testicle to secure it in the scrotum

A urethroplasty may be one stage or two stages, and the choice of codes is based on the number of stages, type of repair, and for some codes the _______________ of the patient.

gender

If an obstruction occurs, the urine will not drain and may result in dilatation of the collecting system and enlargement of the renal pelvis, also known as _______________.

hydronephrosis

simple or extensive

lesion destruction codes found in the subheading penis are divided based on whether the destruction is

A(n) _______________ is a procedure that is used to decompress the renal system by means of inserting a catheter into the kidney while leaving the other end of the catheter outside the body to temporarily drain the kidney.

nephrostomy

priapism

painful condition in which the penis is constantly erect

The _______________ area is located behind the abdominal cavity and during surgical procedures is often accessed by an abdominal incision.

retroperitoneal

A(n) _______________ calculus involves at least two calyces and the renal pelvis and accounts for about 30% of the stones reported.

staghorn

anatomic

the male genital system is divided into what subheadings

brachytherapy

therapy using radioactive sources that are placed inside the body

What is the term that pertains to the motion and flow of urine?

urodynamics

cutting away (or erosion) of tissue

what is the definition of the medical term "ablation"

removal of a testis

what is the definition of the medical term "orchiectomy"

nephrotomy

what is the term that describes exploration of the inside of the kidney

kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra

what organs are found in the subheadings located in the urinary system subsection

What is the modifier that indicates that only the professional portion of the service was performed? (Make sure to include a dash in front of your modifier answer. -XX)

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