Chapter 22 Chapter Review - Endocrine and Nervous System

Cerebrospinal fluid

CSF means _____________

Approach, Definitive

The ___________procedure is the method used to obtain exposure to a lesion of the skull base, and the _____________procedure is what is done to the lesion.

total

both subtotal and partial mean something less than------

CPT Code: 64742

complete transection of the facial nerve

CPT Code: 60240

total thyroidectomy

condition/approach

what are the basic distinction among the codes in the Spine and the Spinal Cord subsection?

thyroidectomy

what is the term that describes the removal or part of the thyroid gland ?

thymus

which gland is involved with the development of the immune system?

12

How many cranial nerves pairs are contained in the peripheral nervous system

CPT Code: 62180

Torkuldaen type operation with CSF shunt insertion

carpal tunnel release (64721) during which the median nerve and the transverse carpal ligament of the wrist are surgically released.

What is the most common neuroplasty procedure?

yes

Would you report separately the additional grafting required to repair the surgical defect caused by craniectomy . Yes or No: Would you report separately

ductless

endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. This means they are-----glands

CPT Code: 62350

implantation of a tunneled epidural catheter for long-term administration of medication.

CPT Code: 64891

nerve graft of a single strand of nerve, 5 cm in lenght, to the foot, procedure included procured of graft

CPT Code 60505

parathyroidectomy with mediastinal exploration

CPT Code: 63081

partial resection of a single segment of a vertebral (ceverical) body using an anterior approach with decompression of the spinal cord and nerve roots

CPT Code: 61720

stereotactic creation of a thalamus lesion with multiple staging

CPT Code: 60650

surgical laparoscopy with partial adrenalectomy using a transabdominal approach

Digestive

the codes for the pancreatic procedures are located in what subsection of the Surgery section?

Cerebrum

the largest part of the brain is

Nervous

the pituitary and pineal gland produces codes are in what subsection of the Surgery section----system

carotid body

the term describes the location of the bifurcation of the carotid artery in the neck------ ------ (two words)

CPT Code: 64405

therapeutic Injection of the greater occipital nerve with an anesthetic agent

Four Thyroid (60000-60300) Parathyroid (60500-60512) Thymus (60520-60522) Adrenal (60540-60545, 60650)

there are nine glands in the endocrine system, how many are included in the CPT manual's subsection?

Burr

twist or --------- holes are made through the skull to accomplish procedures of the brain.