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Case: The CPT guidelines are located at the beginning of each section and in notes before each system, Many CPT codes offer parenthetical notes with additional instructions for the coder. For this week's discussion - choose a guideline from one of the following systems: - Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, or Cardiovascular Each system has a list of headings and subheadings in the Table of Contents. The subheadings or subsections denoted with asterisks (") have special instructions unique to that subsection. Where these are indicated, special notes or guidelines will be presented preceding those procedural terminology listings, referring to that subsection specifically. For example, the Integumentary Table of Contents includes the following o Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Biopsy* . Skin, Subcutaneous, and Accessory Structures . Biopsy* . Repair (Closure)* . Repair=Simple* - Repair-Intermediate . Review and research your chosen system's ( Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, or Cardiovascular) guidelines, coding tips, and parenthetical notes. - Provide the System name and the title of the Name of the subsection/subheading. Then, in your own words, summarize the guidelines or instructional notes . System: Integumentary System p Title: Skin, Subcutaneous, and Accessory Structures - Debridement ""Summary of the guidelines or instructional notes in your own words. A summary is 3 to 4 sentences. . DO NOT type out the guidelines or instructional notes from the CPT coding manual. - Using Medicare's Physician Fee Schedule (MPF$) look-up tool (see Unit 2 Topic 2), look up five CPT codes and provide the postoperative period (0-day, 10-Day, or 90-day). Do You Need Help? Get Now!

Choose a different guideline or instructional note that has not been utilized by a classmate, so check the discussion board before posting your initial discussion. There are plenty of guidelin and instructional notes to be discussed.