Chapter 20: The Respiratory System
Which modifier would you use if polyps were removed from both left and right side of the nose?
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True
A chest tube may be used as an indwelling method.
False
A direct laryngoscosopic procedure means that the physician uses a tongue depressor to hold the tongue down and view the epiglottis with a mirror.
True
A surgical sinus endoscopy includes a sinusotomy (when appropriate) and a diagnostic endoscopy.
The term that describes destruction by removing by cutting is _______.
Ablation
False
All "sinus" codes are reported as bilateral procedures only.
What is the method that a physician uses to control nose bleeding?
All of the above (Packing, ligation, and cauterization)
The term that describes obtaining a tissue sample is ________.
Biopsy
Tracheostomy:
Creation of an opening into the trachea
Cauterization:
Destruction of tissue by burning
The procedure in which a scope is passed into the larynx and the physician can look at the larynx is what type of laryngoscopy?
Direct
The name of the procedure in which mucus is removed from the sinuses by flushing a saline solution through the sinus cavity is ___________.
Displacement
Select the term that describes a procedure in which the scope is placed into a body cavity.
Endosdcopy
Intubation:
Establishment of an airway
Which of the following terms does NOT describe the nasal turbinates?
Exterior
Endoscopic procedure are reported on the _______ place(s) to which the scope is advanced.
Furthest
Laryngotomy:
Incision made over the larynx
In what surgery subsection would you find the code for the incision and drainage of a nasal abscess using an external approach to the abscess?
Integumentary System
Because most third party payers do not pay for cosmetic surgery, the physician must carefully document________ ________ to insure reimbursement for non-cosmetic procedures.
Medical necessity
Ablation:
Removal by cutting
Tracheoplasty:
Repair of a damaged trachea
Thoracentesis is performed to withdrawal fluid from the pleural space for variety of conditions including __________.
Respiratory failure
This surgical procedure is performed to reshape the nose.
Rhinoplasty
What is the name of a surgical procedure for the rearrangement of of the nasal septum?
Septomplasty
False
Thoracoplasty is a procedure that is performed to separate the inside of the chest cavity from the lung to permit the collapsed of the lung.
Lavage:
Washing out an organ
False
When multiple therapeutic procedures are performed through a scope during the same operative session, only the major most extensive procedure is reported.
Drainage:
free flow of withdrawal of fluid
