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CPC Practice Exam - 102 Unique Questions
NEW QUESTION # 38
A 55-year-old patient was recently diagnosed with an enlarged goiter. It has been two years since her last visit to the endocrinologist. A new doctor in the exact same specialty group will be examining her. The physician performs a medically appropriate history and exam. The provider reviewed the TSH results and ultrasound.
The provider orders a fine needle aspiration biopsy which is a minor procedure.
What E/M code is reported?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
The patient is seeing a new doctor in the same specialty group for an enlarged goiter and is undergoing a medically appropriate history and exam, along with a fine needle aspiration biopsy.
* Procedure Description:
* Medically appropriate history and exam.
* Review of TSH results and ultrasound.
* Ordering of fine needle aspiration biopsy.
* CPT Coding:
* 99202: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making.
Since it has been two years since the last visit and the patient is being seen by a new doctor in the same specialty group, the encounter is considered a new patient visit.
References:
* AMA's CPT Professional Edition (current year).
* CPT Assistant for detailed coding guidelines on evaluation and management services.
NEW QUESTION # 39
A business requires drug testing for cocaine and methamphetamines prior to hiring a job candidate. A single analysis with direct optical observation is performed, followed by a confirmation for cocaine.
Which codes are used for reporting the testing and confirmation?
- A. 80306, 80375
- B. 80306 x 2, 80353
- C. 80305, 80353
- D. 80305 x 2, 80353
Answer: C
Explanation:
For drug testing for cocaine and methamphetamines with a single analysis using direct optical observation and a subsequent confirmation for cocaine, the appropriate codes are:
* 80305 for the initial drug test (presumptive).
* 80353 for the confirmation test of cocaine.
References:
* AMA's CPT Professional Edition (current year)
NEW QUESTION # 40
The documentation states:
He was then sterilely prepped and draped along the flank and abdomen in the usual sterile fashion. I first made a skin incision off the tip of the twelfth rib, extending medially along the banger's lines of the skin. This was approximately 3.5 cm in length. Once this incision was carried sharply, electrocautery was used to gain access through the external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis musculature and fascia.
What surgical approach was used for this procedure?
- A. Open
- B. Laparoscopic
- C. Cannot determine based on the documentation
- D. Percutaneous
Answer: A
Explanation:
The documentation describes making a skin incision off the tip of the twelfth rib and extending medially along the banger's lines of the skin. The use of electrocautery to gain access through multiple layers of musculature and fascia indicates an open surgical approach. Open surgery involves making a large incision to expose and directly view the surgical site. This is distinct from percutaneous (which involves needles or catheters), laparoscopic (which uses small incisions and a camera), and other minimally invasive techniques.References:
AMA's CPT Professional Edition, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II (current year)
NEW QUESTION # 41
A cardiologist uses the hospital's equipment for a cardiac stress test as he doesn't own equipment for the test. He supervises the test and provides the interpretation and report of the test.
What CPT codes are reported?
- A. 93015, 93018
- B. 93016, 93017, 93018
- C. 93016, 93018
- D. 93015, 93016
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 42
A patient with Parkinson's has sialorrhea. The physician administers an injection of atropine bilaterally into a total of four submandibular salivary glands.
What CPT coding is reported?
- A. 64611-50
- B. 64611-52
- C. 0
- D. 64611 x 4
Answer: C
Explanation:
* Injection of atropine: Atropine is administered to reduce sialorrhea.
* Bilateral submandibular salivary glands: The physician administers the injections into the salivary glands.
* Total of four glands: Indicates that multiple glands are treated in the same session.
CPT code 64611 accurately represents chemodenervation of the salivary glands, bilateral. The use of -50, -52, or x4 modifiers is not appropriate since CPT guidelines include bilateral procedures in this code without needing additional modifiers or codes.
References: AMA's CPT Professional Edition (current year)
NEW QUESTION # 43
Patient has esotropia of the right eye and presents to operating suite for strabismus surgery. The physician resects the medial rectus horizontal and lateral rectus muscles of the eye and secures them with adjustable sutures. Extensive scar tissue is noted, due to a previous surgery involving an extraocular muscle. Extraocular muscle is isolated, and the muscle is freed from surrounding scar tissues.
What CPT codes are reported for this surgery?
- A. 67311, 67334
- B. 67312, 67335
- C. 67316, 67335
- D. 67314, 67334
Answer: D
Explanation:
* Esotropia of the right eye: Indicates strabismus surgery is required.
* Resection of medial rectus horizontal and lateral rectus muscles: Specific muscles addressed during the surgery.
* Adjustable sutures: Used in securing the muscles, indicating specific techniques.
* Extensive scar tissue from previous surgery: Requires additional work and isolation.
CPT codes 67314 and 67334 are used to report the resection of two muscles with adjustable sutures (67314) and surgery on an extraocular muscle involving extensive scar tissue (67334).
References: AMA's CPT Professional Edition (current year)
NEW QUESTION # 44
A 42-year-old male is diagnosed with a left renal mass. Patient is placed under general anesthesia and in prone position. A periumbilical incision is made and a trocar inserted. A laparoscope is inserted and advanced to the operative site. The left kidney is removed, along with part of the left ureter. What CPT code is reported for this procedure?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: C
Explanation:
* Laparoscopic nephrectomy: A minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove a kidney.
* Part of the ureter: Removal includes part of the ureter.
* 50220: Nephrectomy (open procedure), which doesn't apply since the procedure was laparoscopic.
* 50548: Nephrectomy, partial, laparoscopic, which doesn't match the full nephrectomy performed.
* 50543: Laparoscopy, surgical; nephrectomy with total ureterectomy.
50543 is the correct CPT code for the laparoscopic removal of the kidney along with part of the ureter, fitting the scenario described.
References:
* AMA's CPT Professional Edition (current year)
* ICD-10-CM (current year), HCPCS Level II (current year)
NEW QUESTION # 45
When a patient has ESRD, which system is affected?
- A. Cardiovascular
- B. Neurologic
- C. Respiratory
- D. Genitourinary
Answer: D
Explanation:
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a condition in which the kidneys fail to work effectively to remove waste products and excess fluids from the blood. This primarily affects the genitourinary system, which includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Patients with ESRD often require dialysis or a kidney transplant.References: ICD-10-CM (current year), Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99).
NEW QUESTION # 46
A 55-year-old patient with suspected liver cancer was seen by the physician to obtain a biopsy. The special biopsy needle was placed using ultrasonic guidance. The physician obtained a small tissue sample from the liver, which was then sent to pathology.
What CPT codes are reported?
- A. 47000, 10005
- B. 47100, 77012-26
- C. 47000, 76942-26
- D. 47000, 77002-26
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 47
In rhinoplasty:
- A. The lips are reconstructed
- B. The nose is reconstructed
- C. The brow is reconstructed
- D. The chin is reconstructed
Answer: B
Explanation:
Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure performed to reconstruct or reshape the nose. It can be done for cosmetic reasons or to improve breathing function. The term "rhino" refers to the nose, and "plasty" refers to the surgical molding or forming of a part of the body.References: AMA's CPT Professional Edition, medical dictionaries
NEW QUESTION # 48
A 6-French sheath and catheter is placed into the coronary artery and is advanced to the left side of the heart into the ventricle. Ventriculography is performed using power injection of contrast agent. Pressures in the left heart are obtained. The coronary arteries are also selected and imaged.
What CPT code is reported?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 49
A 60-year-old male has three-vessel disease and supraventricular tachycardia which has been refractory to other management. He previously had pacemaker placement and stenting of LAD coronary artery stenosis, which has failed to solve the problem. He will undergo CABG with autologous saphenous vein and an extensive modified MAZE procedure to treat the tachycardia.
He is brought to the cardiac OR and placed in the supine position on the OR table. He is prepped and draped, and adequate endotracheal anesthesia is assured. A median sternotomy incision is made and cardiopulmonary bypass is initiated. The endoscope is used to harvest an adequate length of saphenous vein from his left leg. This is uneventful and bleeding is easily controlled. The vein graft is prepared and cut to the appropriate lengths for anastomosis. Two bypasses are performed: one to the circumflex and another to the obtuse marginal. The left internal mammary is then freed up and it is anastomosed to the ramus, the first diagonal, and the LAD. An extensive maze procedure is then performed and the patient is weaned from bypass. At this point, the sternum is closed with wires and the skin is reapproximated with staples. The patient tolerated the procedure without difficulty and was taken to the PACU.
Choose the procedure codes for this surgery.
- A. 33535, 33259, 33519, 33508
- B. 33533, 33257-51, 33519-51, 33508-51
- C. 33535, 33259 51, 33519-51, 33508-51
- D. 33533, 33257, 33519, 33508
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 50
A witness of a traffic accident called 911. An ambulance with emergency basic life support arrived at the scene of the accident. The injured party was stabilized and taken to the hospital. What HCPCS Level II coding is reported for the ambulance's service?
- A. A0428-QM-HS
- B. A0426-QN-SH
- C. A0427-QM-HS
- D. A0429-QN-SH
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 51
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Operative Report
Procedure: Excision of 11 cm back lesion with rotation flap repair.
Preoperative Diagnosis: Basal cell carcinoma
Postoperative Diagnosis: Same
Anesthesia: 1% Xylocaine solution with epinephrine warmed and buffered and injected slowly through a 30-gauge needle for the patient's comfort.
Location: Back
Size of Excision: 11 cm
Estimated Blood Loss: Minimal
Complications: None
Specimen: Sent to the lab in saline for frozen section margin control.
Procedure: The patient was taken to our surgical suite, placed in a comfortable position, prepped and draped, and locally anesthetized in the usual sterile fashion. A #15 scalpel blade was used to excise the basal cell carcinoma plus a margin of normal skin in a circular fashion in the natural relaxed skin tension lines as much as possible The lesion was removed full thickness including epidermis, dermis, and partial thickness subcutaneous tissues. The wound was then spot electro desiccated for hemorrhage control. The specimen was sent to the lab on saline for frozen section.
Rotation flap repair of defect created by foil thickness frozen section excision of basal cell carcinoma of the back. We were able to devise a 12 sq cm flap and advance it using rotation flap closure technique. This will prevent infection, dehiscence, and help reconstruct the area to approximate the situation as it was prior to surgical excision diminishing the risk of significant pain and distortion of the anatomy in the area. This was advanced medially to close the defect with 5 0 Vicryl and 6-0 Prolene stitches.
What CPT coding is reported for this case?
- A. 14001, 11606-51, 12034-51
- B. 0
- C. 14001, 11606-51
- D. 1
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 52
A 65-year-old gentleman presents for refill of medications and follow-up for his chronic conditions. The patient indicates good medicine compliance. No new symptoms or complaints.
Appropriate history and exam are obtained. Labs that were ordered from previous visit were reviewed and discussed with patient. The following are the diagnoses and treatment:
Hypokalemia - stable. Refill Potassium 20 MEQ
Hypertension - blood pressure remaining stable. Patient states home readings have been in line with goals.
Refill prescription Lisinopril.
Esophageal Reflux - Patient denies any new symptoms. Stable condition. Continue taking over the counter Prevacid oral capsules, 1 every day.
Patient is instructed to follow up in 3 months. Labs will be obtained prior to visit.
What CPT code is reported?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
* The patient presented for a follow-up visit for chronic conditions, including hypokalemia, hypertension, and esophageal reflux. During this visit, the physician reviewed and discussed lab results, managed prescriptions, and noted that there were no new symptoms or complaints.
* The level of service provided included an appropriate history and exam, as well as the management of multiple chronic conditions, which aligns with the criteria for CPT code 99214. This code is used for an established patient office or other outpatient visit that requires at least 2 of the following 3 key components: a detailed history, a detailed examination, and medical decision-making of moderate complexity.
References:
* CPT Professional Edition, AMA
* Evaluation and Management Coding Guidelines
NEW QUESTION # 53
Patient has cervical spondylosis with myelopathy. The surgeon performed a bilateral posterior laminectomy with facetectomies at each level and foraminotomies performed between interspaces C5-C6 and C6-C7. Bilateral decompression of the nerve roots is achieved.
What CPT coding is reported?
- A. 63045, 63048
- B. 63040-50, 63043, 63043
- C. 63050-50
- D. 0
Answer: A
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