Ch 12: Text Questions

Question 1

In the index of the CPT, you would reference what main term and what two subterms to locate a blood patch code?

Answer 1

Main Term - Injection

Subterms - Spinal Cord, Blood

Question 2

What subsections are NOT divided by anatomic site?

Answer 2

• Radiologic Procedures
• Burn Excisions or Debridement
• Obstetrics

Question 3

What is analgesia?

Answer 3

Absence of pain

Question 4

What is anesthesia?

Answer 4

Induction or administration of a drug to obtain partial or complete loss of sensation

Question 5

Name three types of anesthesia.

Answer 5

• General
• Regional
• Local
• Sacral
• Caudal
• Lumbar
• Endotrachael
• Epidural
• Analgesia

Question 6

What is the type of sedation that enables the patient to maintain breathing for himself/herself?

Answer 6

Moderate or conscious sedation

Question 7

In what section of the CPT are the sedation codes for moderate sedation located?

Answer 7

Medicine

Question 8

Where is the information regarding Anesthesia Service located within the CPT manual?

Answer 8

Anesthesia Guidelines

Question 9

When filling out the claim, always record the ______ time, which indicates the ending time of the time spent.

Answer 9

Actual

Question 10

______ time is that time when the anesthesia care of the patient can be safely turned over to a non-anesthesia provider. This generally never happens in the operating room.

Answer 10

Stop

Question 11

The ______ time on the anesthesia record should match the time reported on the claim form and indicates the beginning time of the anesthesia service.

Answer 11

Start