Choose from two of the above sections, giving examples of proper coding procedures for each

The CPT® has six major sections:
a. Evaluation and Management 99201–99499
b. Anesthesiology 00100–01999, 99100–99150
c. Surgery 10021–69990
d. Radiology 70010–7999
e. Pathology & Laboratory 80047–89398
f. Medicine 90281–99189, 99500–99607

What will be an ideal response?

Answer:
To properly code using the CPT®, choose the number code associated with the English-language description of the procedure performed. Sometimes the procedure will be phrased in different terminology (i.e., testectomy is found under orchiectomy even though both are legitimate medical terms). Therefore, it is important to check all related codes and alternate terminology for a procedure. It may also be necessary to consult a medical dictionary for alternate terminology for a specified procedure.
Each section of the CPT® has specific instructions relating to that section prior to the first codes. It is important to read each of these instructions to properly code the procedures contained in that section or review the appropriateness of the codes (in the case of the claims examiner). Within each section there are instructions related to each body system as well, for example, in the surgery section there are instructions for musculoskeletal and then instructions for organs, etc.
Some descriptions in the CPT® are subprocedures of other descriptions. These subheading descriptions will be indented under the main procedure. To properly read an indented procedure, read the description of the main procedure (the one not indented) up to the semicolon. Then add the remaining description found in the indented wording.
For example, codes 21208 and 21209 read as follows:
21208 Osteoplasty, facial bones; augmentation (autograft, allograft, or prosthetic implant)
21209 reduction
Therefore, the correct description for 21209 is Osteoplasty, facial bones; reduction. It is important to carefully read the full description of all related procedures before choosing the one which best describes the procedure performed. A slight change in the main description can significantly alter the meaning of the indented procedure.

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