NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HEALTH INFORMATICS
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A patient with a knee injury sees a Physical Therapist. What would be the CPT code?
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Ligament strain
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ROM (range of motion)
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splint
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -CPT® code 97140: Manual therapy techniques, each 15 minutes | American Medical Association.
Detailed explanation-2: -64550 – Application of surface (Transcutaneous) Neurostimulator – TENS / NMES. This is commonly referred to as “fitting”. This is when you instruct the patient as to where to place electrodes (box in area of treatment) and inform them of warnings, etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -20 minutes therapeutic exercise, 97110. 40 minutes total treatment time. The 40 total treatment time falls within the range for 3 units (see chart). Each service was performed for at least 15 minutes and should be billed for at least 1 unit, but the total allows 3 units.
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