Author Question: Patient Tom Smith is to undergo a lymphangiography. Dr. Jones is injecting a vital blue dye ... (Read 40 times)

naturalchemist · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Patient Tom Smith is to undergo a lymphangiography. Dr. Jones is injecting a vital blue dye subcutaneously for the outlining of the skin lymphatics. After the vessels are visualized, Dr. Jones makes a small incision over the lymphatic vessel. A needle is cannulated, and a catheter is placed and secured. Additional dye is injected. X-rays are taken by Dr. Tin and then repeated 24 hours later. Dr. Jones then removed the needle and sutured the incision. Select the appropriate code(s) for Dr. Jones's services.
A)38790
B)38794
C)75801
D)38790, 75801

Question 2

Dr. Long placed a long-bore needle into the marrow cavity of the ribs. The bone marrow was aspirated with a large syringe and then placed in a sterile container. The bone marrow was harvested for transplantation for a patient. The appropriate code to use for this procedure is ____.
A)38220
B)38221
C)38230
D)38240