HIT 206 MODULE 6 - CODING EXERCISE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following report.
Diagnosis: Thyroid cyst Procedure: Aspiration of cyst
The thyroid area was anesthetized with local anesthetic. A needled was passed through the skin into
the cyst, and the cyst was aspirated. The aspirated tissue was sent to pathology for examination and
analysis. - Answers 60300
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Diagnosis: CA of thyroid Procedure: Total thyroidectomy with limited neck dissection - Answers
60252
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Exploration of the adrenal gland with biopsy - Answers 60540
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Transthoracic parathyroidectomy with mediastinal exploration - Answers 60505
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Lynn Fasco previously had a removal of a cyst of the thyroglossal duct. Today, Dr. Sambriski again
removed a cyst from the thyroglossal duct. - Answers 60281
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Laparoscopic examination of the adrenal gland with biopsy - Answers 60650
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Transthoracic partial thymectomy with radical mediastinal dissection - Answers 60522
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Preoperative diagnosis: Meningocele Postoperative diagnosis: Meningocele, 6.1 cm in diameter
Procedure: Meningocele repair
The patient was placed in the prone position, and a midline incision was made. The skin, muscles, and
paravertebral ligaments were retracted. Herniated neural tissue was identified, and the dura was
incised to avoid the herniation. The neural tissue was placed in the spinal canal, and the dural defect
was closed with sutures. The subcutaneous tissue and the skin were closed in layered sutures. The
patient tolerated the procedure well, with minimal blood loss, and was sent to the recovery room in
satisfactory condition. - Answers 63702
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Procedure: Laminectomy for creation of lumbar shunt - Answers 63740
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Preoperative and postoperative diagnosis: Shoulder pain due to inflammation Procedure: Anesthetic
injection into the axillary nerve
Local anesthetic was placed into the axillary nerve via a syringe to obtain a nerve block. The patient
reported pain at level 9 at the start of the procedure, and pain at level 4 following the injection. -
Answers 64417
Using the CPT manual, select a code for the procedure completed according to the following report.
Preoperative and postoperative diagnosis: Nerve compression Procedure: Decompression of nerve
The patient was prepped and draped in the usual fashion. The right foot was sterilized. An incision
was made at the base of the foot, and the plantar digital nerve was identified. The tissue surrounding
the nerve was dissected from the plantar digital nerve to release pressure on the nerve. The incision
was closed. The patient tolerated the procedure and was sent to the recovery room in stable
condition. - Answers 64726
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First stage nerve pedicle transfer - Answers 64905
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Avulsion of infraorbital nerve - Answers 64734
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Puncture of shunt tubing for aspiration - Answers 61070
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Infratentorial craniectomy for drainage of intracranial abscess - Answers 61321
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Craniectomy for craniosynostosis with single cranial suture - Answers 61550
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Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following report.
Diagnosis: Thyroid cyst Procedure: Aspiration of cyst
The thyroid area was anesthetized with local anesthetic. A needled was passed through the skin into
the cyst, and the cyst was aspirated. The aspirated tissue was sent to pathology for examination and
analysis. - Answers 60300
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following report.
Diagnosis: CA of thyroid Procedure: Total thyroidectomy with limited neck dissection - Answers
60252
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
Exploration of the adrenal gland with biopsy - Answers 60540
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
Transthoracic parathyroidectomy with mediastinal exploration - Answers 60505
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following report.
Lynn Fasco previously had a removal of a cyst of the thyroglossal duct. Today, Dr. Sambriski again
removed a cyst from the thyroglossal duct. - Answers 60281
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
Laparoscopic examination of the adrenal gland with biopsy - Answers 60650
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
Transthoracic partial thymectomy with radical mediastinal dissection - Answers 60522
Select the appropriate CPT code for the following report.
Preoperative diagnosis: Meningocele Postoperative diagnosis: Meningocele, 6.1 cm in diameter
Procedure: Meningocele repair
The patient was placed in the prone position, and a midline incision was made. The skin, muscles, and
paravertebral ligaments were retracted. Herniated neural tissue was identified, and the dura was
incised to avoid the herniation. The neural tissue was placed in the spinal canal, and the dural defect
was closed with sutures. The subcutaneous tissue and the skin were closed in layered sutures. The
patient tolerated the procedure well, with minimal blood loss, and was sent to the recovery room in
satisfactory condition. - Answers 63702
Select the appropriate CPT code for the following procedure.
Procedure: Laminectomy for creation of lumbar shunt - Answers 63740
Select the appropriate CPT code for the following report.
Preoperative and postoperative diagnosis: Shoulder pain due to inflammation Procedure: Anesthetic
injection into the axillary nerve
Local anesthetic was placed into the axillary nerve via a syringe to obtain a nerve block. The patient
reported pain at level 9 at the start of the procedure, and pain at level 4 following the injection. -
Answers 64417
Using the CPT manual, select a code for the procedure completed according to the following report.
Preoperative and postoperative diagnosis: Nerve compression Procedure: Decompression of nerve
The patient was prepped and draped in the usual fashion. The right foot was sterilized. An incision
was made at the base of the foot, and the plantar digital nerve was identified. The tissue surrounding
the nerve was dissected from the plantar digital nerve to release pressure on the nerve. The incision
was closed. The patient tolerated the procedure and was sent to the recovery room in stable
condition. - Answers 64726
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
First stage nerve pedicle transfer - Answers 64905
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
Avulsion of infraorbital nerve - Answers 64734
Using the CPT manual, select the correct code for the following procedure.
Puncture of shunt tubing for aspiration - Answers 61070
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
Infratentorial craniectomy for drainage of intracranial abscess - Answers 61321
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
Craniectomy for craniosynostosis with single cranial suture - Answers 61550
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
