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laurencescou

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Which of the following statements is true?
 A)All CPT codes in the respiratory system are considered bilateral procedures.
 B)Modifier 50 is added to codes to report a bilateral procedure.
 C)Modifier 50 is added to codes to report a unilateral procedure.
 D)Modifier 50 is not used when reporting procedures completed in the ambulatory surgery setting.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is false when describing an extensive nasal polyp excision?
 A)The polyp's shape can be very irregular and make the polyp more difficult to remove.
 B)The number of polyps present may require more skill and effort for removal, therefore making the excision more extensive.
 C)The physician should document that the removal was extensive and describe the excision to justify the selection of the extensive code.
 D)The CPT manual does not differentiate between simple or extensive nasal polyp excisions.


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jennafosdick

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


laurencescou

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM

softEldritch

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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