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The physician treats a patient who has osteomyelitis of the clavicle following an injury. A piece of dead bone is removed from the body of clavicle. What CPT code is  assigned by the surgeon?

The surgeon performed an open mitral valve replacement with cardiopulmonary bypass.

Excision of enchondroma of finger

What is the correct CPT code assignment for shaving (not complete removal) of 1.5 cm epidermal lesion, scalp?

What is the correct CPT code for a recurrent inguinal repair for incarcerated hernia (patient is 47 years old)?

Which of the following terms is used to describe the reduction of a fracture?

Emergency Department Record This 3-year-old male was carried into the ED by mother who states, “a fish tank fell over him” cutting his forehead and cheek. No LOC, PERRTL: patient alert and oriented. Patient has a 3.5 cm superficial laceration over the right eye across forehead and 1.5 cm superficial laceration on the right cheek. Local anesthesia administered, wound irrigated and sutured with 6-0 nylon. Assign CPT code(s) for this procedure.

What is the correct code for an initial inguinal herniorrhaphy for incarcerated hernia (patient is 50 years old)?

For the December 7, 2018, patient encounter, the hospital will electronically submit codes on what billing claim?

What is the correct CPT code assignment for electrosurgical removal (destruction) of three (3) nevi of the arm (size approximately 2.0 cm, 1.5 cm, 0.5 cm)?