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CharlieWard

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A 50-year-old male patient undergoes a screening sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy during the same operative session. Report code(s) _____.
 a. 45330
 b. 45378
 c. 45330, 45378
 d. 45378, 45330-51

Question 2

Appendectomy using laparoscope. Report code _____.
 a. 44950
  b. 44960
  c. 44970
  d. 44979



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c



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