Read the codingguideline B3.2a. Multiple procedures. Apply the guideline to thefollowing case and answer the questions. What is the rootoperation? Is there one procedure code or multiple procedure codes?Do all the codes have the same root operation or different? Do aresearch on what are condylomas? Which body system do they affect?What is the approach used in this procedure(s)? Provide theprocedure code(s).
B3.2a- During the sameoperative episode, multiple procedures are coded if: a. The sameroot operation is performed on different body parts as defined bydistinct values of the body part character. Examples: Diagnosticexcision of liver and pancreas are coded separately.
Question:
The patient hascondylomas of the cervix, vag-ina and vulva. Laserspeculum was inserted via the vag-ina and usingXener on 20-watt setting the laser was used to obliteratethe condyloma in both vag-ina and cervix. The laserspeculum was then removed. The laser was then used toobliterate the third condyloma in the vulva area.
This is amulti-tier question, please read carefully and answer allparts.
