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When lesions are excised from multiple sites, which of the following is the correct coding protocol?

A physician performs a diagnostic laryngoscopy with use of laryngeal mirror. This type of laryngoscopy is called:

The CPT manual is published and maintained by the:

In the clinic, the physician performed a simple incision and drainage of a pilonidal cyst.

A surgeon performed a laparoscopic gastric lap band procedure (CPT code 43770). Another physician performed the postoperative management for this patient. What modifier would be appended to the code for the physician following the patient postoperatively?

A surgeon asks a colleague to assist him in a complicated surgical procedure because his resident is not available. Which modifier is appropriate for this circumstance?

The physician removes part of the patient’s left big toenail (CPT code 11750). Which modifier should be appended to this code?

EGD (transoral) with removal of a piece of a chicken bone (foreign body).

The orthopedic surgeon reduces a fracture of the right proximal tibia. After closed treatment, the physician applies a short leg cast. Assign the appropriate CPT code(s). 

EGD (transoral) with removal of a piece of a chicken bone. What is the correct CPT code assignment for this procedure?