Reference no: EM133657516

Coding Practice: What is the CPT? The greater occipital nerve of the scalp was identified. A nerve block injection was done. This was done for the patient's complaint of chronic migraine headaches without aura. Hint: Body Location: Nervous chapter to Extracranial Nerves, Peripheral Nerves and Autonomic Nervous System to Somatic nerve Approach: Injections of anesthetic agent or steroid greater occipital nerve 27) Coding Practice: What is the CPT? After adequate local anesthesia, an incision was made over the abscess of the scrotal wall. A purulent puslike material was expressed. The abscess cavity was thoroughly irrigated and dressed with a sterile bandage. Hint: Body Location: Male Genital System Chapter to Scrotum to Incision Approach: Drainage of scrotal wall abscess 28) Coding Practice: What is the CPT? The patient presented with the diagnosis of uncontrolled primary hyperparathyroidism. With the patient under general anesthesia, a transverse cervical incision was made. The skin and muscle were retracted to expose the thyroid gland. Parathyroid glands were identified and removed. The tissue was excised and sent to pathology for analysis. After a drain was placed, the muscle and skin were closed in layers. Hint: Body Location: Endocrine chapter to Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, and Carotid Body to Excision Approach: Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid