Question 1
It is essential to understand a surgical procedure such that when coding
◦ the integral pieces of the procedure do not get separated
◦ all integral parts of the procedure are coded separately
◦ the procedure is coded correctly
◦ the wrong procedure is not coded
Question 2
How is a surgical tray coded?
◦ each item on the tray is coded separately
◦ as incidental to the surgery
◦ the tray as a whole
◦ multiple codes for the number of trays used