Question

1.Which of the following is coded to the Root Operation Excision?

a..Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the lung

b.Bone marrow biopsy

c.Lymph node sampling with biopsy

d.Endometrial biopsy

2.What is one of the most common Qualifier values?

a.T Therapeutic

b.X Diagnostic

c.0 Open

d.R Bilateral

3.What Root Operation is used when the procedure involves cutting out the left upper lobe of the lung?

Group of answer choices

a.Repair

b.Resection

c.Removal

d.Excision

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4.Which of the following items does NOT normally appear on a procedure report?

a.Date of admission

b.Date of procedure

c.Estimated blood loss

d.Postprocedure diagnosis

Answer 1

Ans 1: (c) Lymph node sampling with biopsy

(Explanation: Biopsy procedures are coded using various Root Operations. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the lung is coded to the Root Operation Drainage, Bone marrow biopsy and Endometrial biopsy are coded to the Root Operation Extraction while Lymph node sampling with biopsy is coded to the Root Operation Excision.)

Ans 2: (b) X Diagnostic

(Explanation: In Root Operations, the seventh character defines the qualifier. In biopsy procedures, the common qualifier assigned is X, that indicates that the procedure is Diagnostic)

Ans 3: (b) Resection

(Explanation: When the procedure involves cutting out the left upper lobe of lung, the root operation used is Resection, as it involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part. Resection is a specific anatomical subdivision body part is coded rather than less specific body part)