Resection of infectious lesion of infratemporal fossa, intradural, including dural repair, without graft. Assign the CPT code

A paramedic is preparing to give a pain medication intravenously. You would expect him to administer the medication through what component of the IV setup?

A) Hub connector B) Flow regulator C) Needleless injection port D) Spike

Coders are prohibited from performing assumption coding, which is the assignment of codes based on assuming, from a review of clinical evidence in the patient's record, that the patient has certain diagnoses or received certain procedures/services even though the __________

a. responsible physician was contacted to confirm diagnoses, procedures, and services b. physician query process was not implemented by the health care facility or physician c. provider did not specifically document those diagnoses or procedures and services d. risk for health care fraud and abuse is assumed by the health care facility or physician