Problem
Read through the Operative Report on page 370 in Appendix B of the Basic Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding textbook. The date of the surgery is 5/5/2022. The codes submitted on the coding summary by the physician's practice are as follows:
i. ICD-10-CM code: D17.9
ii. CPT code(s): 11404
iii. After reviewing the operative report and analyzing the codes submitted, identify any coding errors (i.e. wrong ICD-10-CM code, sequencing errors, incorrect CPT code, missing modifiers).. Be sure you cite sources to substantiate the findings.