Chapter 3 Exercises
Append the correct modifiers to the appropriate CPT surgery code assignments. NOTE: This exercise is not in the textbook but covers the content of the chapter.
1.
Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy, radical, both ears 69645-50
2.
Rubeosis iridis, left eye, secondary to ischemic diabetic retinopathy; panretinal photocoagulation with argon green laser. 67228-LT
3.
Otoplasty of protruding ears. 69300-50
4.
Labyrinthectomy with mastoidectomy of right ear. 69910-RT
5.
The surgeon performs strabismus surgery on the medial and lateral rectus muscles of the patient's right eye using adjustable sutures. How is this coded.
67331-RT
6.
Modifier 59 is reported only when no more descriptive modifier is available and the use of modifier 59 best explains the circumstances. (T/F) True
7.
Modifier 25 is reported for the technical component of a procedure. (T/F) False
8.
Modifier 33 is not appended to codes that already list "preventive services" in the code descriptor. (T/F) True
9.
Which modifier is used to indicate that a procedure was performed on an infant with a body weight of 3 kg? 63
10.For hospital reporting are HCPCS level II modifiers RT and LT used when a
procedure is performed bilaterally? No
