The procedure code for a left hip joint arthrotomy with drain placement is ____________________.

Code for urethroplasty, 1-stage reconstruction of male anterior urethra

A) 53410 B) 53415 C) 53430 D) 53500

If a medical office assistant is NOT sure about which evaluation and management (E/M) code to use, he or she should:

not code the procedure. use the lowest possible code level. use an intermediate level code for the service. ask for help.