A patient with left lung cancer presents for bronchoscopicplacement of fiducial marker to target the left lung tumor. Thefiducial marker was placed; the patient was discharged andscheduled for Cyberknife® image guided stereotactic roboticradiosurgery, at a later date. What is the correct ICD-10-PCS codefor fiducial marker placement for a lung malignancy?
Please answer:
2. Is the fiducial marker considered a device? Yes orNo___________________________
3. Explain your answer
4. Identify the root operation (Character 3) for this case
5. Apply theICD-10-PCS coding guidelines to determine the rootoperation (Character 3)
6. Using the ICD-10-CM Index, identify the first 3 characters ofthe procedure code Main term: Subterm: Carryover line: Procedurecode: Character # 1- Section : 2- Body system: 3- Root operation:4: Body parts: 5- Approach: 6- Device: 7- Qualifier:
8. Determine the impact of coding software (Encoder Pro) tocoding quality and facility reimbursement
9. Determine the use of clinical vocabulary and medicalterminology to procedural coding