Bobby Sherman, a 36-year-old male, cut his left thumb at work on a construction site 2 weeks ago. He did not get any treatment for the wound, which became infected. Today, Dr. Ravenell admitted Bobby to Westward Hospital and amputated the thumb. The procedure is made more complicated by the spread of the infection to the surrounding tissues, as Dr. Ravenell fights to save as much of the hand as possible. Principal Procedure:
Where should you begin to look up the code in the coding manual - CPT
Alphabetic IndexWhat type of procedure - Amputation
What is the anatomic site - ThumbWhat is the laterality - Left
Begin to code the encounterDid you verify the code in the numerical listing -
YesIs there a symbol for this code - No
If so what does the symbol mean - Does not applyIs there an additional notation - No
If so does the notation apply - Does not apply
Do you need to add a modifier - Yes
If so what is the modifier - 22
Did you check the guidelines - Yes
Did you code to the highest level of specificity - Yes
What is the correct procedure code -