Question 1

Fingerlike structures at the end of each fallopian tube that capture and sweep the egg into the tube are called:

Accepted Answer

Fimbriae are fingerlike structures at the end of each fallopian tube that capture and sweep the egg into the tube.

Question 2

Growth or presence of tissue outside the uterus that normally grows inside the uterus is called:

Accepted Answer

Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus (the endometrium) grows outside the uterus.

Question 3

An x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes is:

Accepted Answer

Hysterosalpingography is a radiologic procedure to investigate the shape of the uterine cavity and the patency of the fallopian tubes using x-ray.

Question 4

The puerperium is the period that:

Accepted Answer

The puerperium is the period that begins with the delivery of the placenta and extends through 6 weeks after delivery, during which the mother's body undergoes physiological changes to return to a non-pregnant state.

Question 5

When a hernia repair is performed at a different site than another genitourinary service performed on the same day, which modifier would be appended to the hernia repair code?

Accepted Answer

Modifier 59 is used to indicate that a procedure or service was distinct or independent from other services performed on the same day, which applies to a hernia repair performed at a different site than another genitourinary service.

Question 6

Code Z39.0 is reported when

Accepted Answer

Code Z39.0 is reported when delivery occurs prior to admission and the mother is admitted for postpartum care without complication.

Question 7

What is the definition of a missed abortion?

Accepted Answer

A missed abortion is defined as the retention of a failed intrauterine pregnancy for an extended period, typically until the diagnosis is made, which can be up to several weeks.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a subheading in the Maternity Care and Delivery subheading of CPT?

Accepted Answer

The Maternity Care and Delivery subheading in CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) does not include a specific subheading for "Normal Delivery." The subheadings typically cover a range of maternity and delivery services, including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and delivery after previous cesarean, but not a category specifically labeled as "Normal Delivery."

Question 9

When a diagnostic scope procedure leads to an open surgical procedure, list the codes for both the surgical and the diagnostic procedures and append which modifier to the diagnostic scope code?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The first trimester extends for weeks:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first trimester extends for weeks:
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Quiz 14: Surgery Section: Female Reproductive System and Maternity Care and Delivery