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Question #: 54
Topic #: 8
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An emergency department (ED) physician preforms an immediate tracheostomy on a 1-year-old that has severe head and neck trauma that is obstructing her breathing.
Which CPT® code is reported?

  • A. 31603
  • B. 31500
  • C. 31601
  • D. 31600
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
by SHILPA_BINU at Oct. 15, 2023, 8:21 a.m.

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1aa99b1
2 days, 12 hours ago
Selected Answer: A
A IS FOR A OPEN SURGICAL CASE WHERE COMPLICATIONS ARE NOT FEASIBLE MORE INVASIVE MORE COMPLEX SO ANSWER IS C.
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1aa99b1
2 days, 12 hours ago
Selected Answer: C
THIS CODE IS USED FOR TRACHEOSTOMY PERFORMS IN A EMERGENT SITUATION ON A CHILD. IT REFLECTS THE URGENCY FOR THE SPECIFIC PROCEDURE .31601
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1aa99b1
7 months ago
YES why is the planned option chosen. when 31603. shows emergency ?
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LauraLee26
1 year ago
Selected Answer: A
Code 31600 states its for a planned Trachostomy- documentation states it was an 'immediate trachostomy', this was an emergency situation. Further, even if the trachostomy aws correct, code 31600 is still wrong becuse this was perfomred on a 1 year old, therefore 31601 would apply-- but does not as this was an emergent procedure for the child.
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MelsWells
1 year, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: A
A is correct
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Siri1233
1 year, 3 months ago
Answer is A this is a emergency procedures not planned
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Medica
1 year, 3 months ago
It's 31603
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SHILPA_BINU
1 year, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: A
It is not planned procedure.
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