CPT CODING CHAPTER 11 anesthesia
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
when the same physician (e.g., surgeon) performs the procedure and administers anesthesia, add
modifier ______ to the CPT Surgery section code - CORRECT ANSWER - -47
analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER - drug that relieves pain
analgesia - CORRECT ANSWER - a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness
infiltration anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - injection of a local anesthetic directly into
the tissue
field block - CORRECT ANSWER - Subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic in area
bordering the field to be anesthetized
peripheral nerve block - CORRECT ANSWER - injection of an anesthetic into and around
a nerve or group of nerves
plexus anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Injection of local anesthetic in vicinity of a
network of intersecting nerves
regional anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Loss of sensation in an area of the body
supplied by sensory nerve pathways.
caudal anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - The injection of the local anesthetic into the
epidural space through the caudal canal in the sacrum; it may be used for procedures on the
lower extremities or perineum.
, epidural anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - regional anesthesia produced by injecting
medication into the epidural space of the lumbar or sacral region of the spine
spinal anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - regional anesthesia produced by injecting
medication into the subarachnoid space
Intravenous regional anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - An IV cannula is inserted into
the extremity on which the procedure is to be performed and a tourniquet is applied to interrupt
blood circulation; then an appropriate volume of local anesthetic is injected into a peripheral
vein, anesthetizing the extremity.
bier block
Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) - CORRECT ANSWER - Monitoring of vital functions
during regional anesthesia to ensure the patient's safety and comfort.
capnography - CORRECT ANSWER - procedure to record carbon dioxide levels
endotracheal tube - CORRECT ANSWER - a catheter inserted into the trachea to provide
or protect an airway
not coded unless it is a stand-alone procedure, such as on the ermegency department
central venous access device - CORRECT ANSWER - a device designed and used for
administration of sterile fluids, nutrition formulas, and medications into central veins
central venous pressure line - CORRECT ANSWER - *Catheter* that is inserted into a
large vein.
- *Central venous* catheters.
- *Venous access* devices.
Wide variety of clinical applications
- Administer a variety of *drugs*.
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
when the same physician (e.g., surgeon) performs the procedure and administers anesthesia, add
modifier ______ to the CPT Surgery section code - CORRECT ANSWER - -47
analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER - drug that relieves pain
analgesia - CORRECT ANSWER - a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness
infiltration anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - injection of a local anesthetic directly into
the tissue
field block - CORRECT ANSWER - Subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic in area
bordering the field to be anesthetized
peripheral nerve block - CORRECT ANSWER - injection of an anesthetic into and around
a nerve or group of nerves
plexus anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Injection of local anesthetic in vicinity of a
network of intersecting nerves
regional anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Loss of sensation in an area of the body
supplied by sensory nerve pathways.
caudal anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - The injection of the local anesthetic into the
epidural space through the caudal canal in the sacrum; it may be used for procedures on the
lower extremities or perineum.
, epidural anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - regional anesthesia produced by injecting
medication into the epidural space of the lumbar or sacral region of the spine
spinal anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - regional anesthesia produced by injecting
medication into the subarachnoid space
Intravenous regional anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - An IV cannula is inserted into
the extremity on which the procedure is to be performed and a tourniquet is applied to interrupt
blood circulation; then an appropriate volume of local anesthetic is injected into a peripheral
vein, anesthetizing the extremity.
bier block
Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) - CORRECT ANSWER - Monitoring of vital functions
during regional anesthesia to ensure the patient's safety and comfort.
capnography - CORRECT ANSWER - procedure to record carbon dioxide levels
endotracheal tube - CORRECT ANSWER - a catheter inserted into the trachea to provide
or protect an airway
not coded unless it is a stand-alone procedure, such as on the ermegency department
central venous access device - CORRECT ANSWER - a device designed and used for
administration of sterile fluids, nutrition formulas, and medications into central veins
central venous pressure line - CORRECT ANSWER - *Catheter* that is inserted into a
large vein.
- *Central venous* catheters.
- *Venous access* devices.
Wide variety of clinical applications
- Administer a variety of *drugs*.
