Author Question: Describe how surgical codes are bundled. What will be an ideal ... (Read 68 times)

a0266361136 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Describe how surgical codes are bundled.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss involving patches of baldness that may come and go. It affects about one in ________ people, mostly teenagers and young adults.

a. ten
b. 100
c. 1,000
d. 10,000

SamMuagrove · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

This involves the use of one CPT codeto report a group of related procedures as in a surgical package. The surgical package includes services in addition to the surgical procedure itself. These include:
One E&M visit on the date immediately prior to or on the date of the procedure, subsequent to the decision for surgery
Preparing the patient for surgery, including local infiltration and topical anesthesia
Performing the operation, including normal additional procedures, such as debridement
Immediate postoperative care, including dictating operative notes and talking with the family and other physicians
Writing orders
Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area
Typical postoperative follow-up

Answer to Question 2

b