Using the coding techniques described in this chapter, carefully...

Using the coding techniques described in this chapter, carefully read through the case study and determine the most accurate CPT code(s) and HCPCS code(s) and modifier(s), if appropriate. Answer the question as it guides you through the coding process.

 

 

Rulon Cutler, a 25-year-old male, is overweight, bordering on obese, and Dr. Jacobs is concerned that he may be developing diabetes, so he orders an insulin tolerance panel for adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) insufficiency.

 

 

NOTE: The CPT Changes: An Insider's View; CPT Assistant and Clinical Examples are not considered symbols or notations for this exercise.

 

Please list modifiers with the code they relate to as necessary. Include a hyphen in between the code and the modifier. Example: 20610-50.

 

Principal Procedure: