STEP-BY-STEP MEDICAL CODING
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Name of the scope that is used to examine color vision - Answer-anomaloscope
Word that means the body of knowledge about the ear, nose, and larynx - Answer-
otorhinolaryngology
The subsection of the Medicine section where you would find CPR, coronary
atherectomies, and heart valvuloplasties - Answer-Cardiovascular
Type of scanning that uses ultrasonic technology with a display of both structure and
motion with time - Answer-duplex scan
Name of the ultrasonic documentation that records velocity mapping and imaging -
Answer-doppler
The subsection of the Medicine section where you would find therapies such as
nebulizer treatments - Answer-pulmonary
Percutaneous, intracutaneous, and inhalation are examples of this from the Allergy
subsection. - Answer-methods (of tests)
Allergenic extracts, venoms, biologicals, and food are examples of this from the
Allergy subsection - Answer-types (of tests)
Subsection of the Medicine section where you would find the CPT code to indicate
that a physician saw a patient between the hours of 10 PM and 8AM - Answer-
Special Services, Procedures, and Reports
A routine ECG with 15 leads, with interpretation and report - Answer-93000
If an established patient is given an immunization during an office visit, and the only
service provided was the immunization, what type of codes would you use to report
the service? - Answer-a Medicine section immunization code and an administration
code
This patient is diagnosed with inflammatory psoriasis and presents to the clinic for
laser treatment to 510 sq cm - Answer-96922
A patient presented to the audiologist for a binaural hearing aid examination and
selection. During the encounter, the audiologist performed a comprehensive
audiometry, a tympanogram, and acoustic reflex testing - Answer-92591, 92557,
92567, 92568
, A patient complaining of sore throat pain with fever for several days presented to the
clinic. The laboratory at the clinic performed a repid strep test and a throat culture
with susceptibility studies, antimicrobial agent, disk method - Answer-87880, 87070,
87184
The two-digit modifier for a return to the operating room for a planned procedure
during a postoperative period is - Answer-58 or -58
Which code would never be reported alone? - Answer-96934
Who publishes CPT? - Answer-AMA
According to information in 99468, what is the age of a neonate? - Answer-28 days
or younger
Bruising would be an element of review of this organ system - Answer-Hematologic
What CPT code is assigned to an ED service that has a detailed history, expanded
problem-focused exam, with a moderate level of MDM? - Answer-99283
When a physician performs a preventive care service, the CPT code selection is
determined by the - Answer-age
____ is a procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from the space around the heart
through a needle and a catheter is left in to allow for continued drainage - Answer-
Pericardiostomy
The order branches of the vascular families are defined in which appendix of the
CPT manual? - Answer-Appendix L
Although modifiers are listed in the front of the CPT manual, a coder should always
refer to the detailed descriptions in this section of the CPT manual before making a
selection. - Answer-Appendix A
Physician's orders were for an electrolyte panel and basic metabolic panel. CPT
laboratory codes 80051 and 80048 should be reported. T or F? - Answer-False
Choose the complete description for code 83060 - Answer-Hemoglobin;
sulfhemoglobin, quantitative
An 18-month-old established patient receives a DT that is administered
intramuscularly by the physician, after the physician counseled the parents on the
vaccine - Answer-90702, 90460, 90461
A 30-year-old established patient receives a TD toxiod (NOT tetanus) that is
administered intramuscularly by the physician's assistant - Answer-90714, 90471
A DTaP and a subcutaneous (NOT oral) poliomyelitis vaccine (live) are administered
to a new 5-year-old patient. A problem focused history and examination are
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Name of the scope that is used to examine color vision - Answer-anomaloscope
Word that means the body of knowledge about the ear, nose, and larynx - Answer-
otorhinolaryngology
The subsection of the Medicine section where you would find CPR, coronary
atherectomies, and heart valvuloplasties - Answer-Cardiovascular
Type of scanning that uses ultrasonic technology with a display of both structure and
motion with time - Answer-duplex scan
Name of the ultrasonic documentation that records velocity mapping and imaging -
Answer-doppler
The subsection of the Medicine section where you would find therapies such as
nebulizer treatments - Answer-pulmonary
Percutaneous, intracutaneous, and inhalation are examples of this from the Allergy
subsection. - Answer-methods (of tests)
Allergenic extracts, venoms, biologicals, and food are examples of this from the
Allergy subsection - Answer-types (of tests)
Subsection of the Medicine section where you would find the CPT code to indicate
that a physician saw a patient between the hours of 10 PM and 8AM - Answer-
Special Services, Procedures, and Reports
A routine ECG with 15 leads, with interpretation and report - Answer-93000
If an established patient is given an immunization during an office visit, and the only
service provided was the immunization, what type of codes would you use to report
the service? - Answer-a Medicine section immunization code and an administration
code
This patient is diagnosed with inflammatory psoriasis and presents to the clinic for
laser treatment to 510 sq cm - Answer-96922
A patient presented to the audiologist for a binaural hearing aid examination and
selection. During the encounter, the audiologist performed a comprehensive
audiometry, a tympanogram, and acoustic reflex testing - Answer-92591, 92557,
92567, 92568
, A patient complaining of sore throat pain with fever for several days presented to the
clinic. The laboratory at the clinic performed a repid strep test and a throat culture
with susceptibility studies, antimicrobial agent, disk method - Answer-87880, 87070,
87184
The two-digit modifier for a return to the operating room for a planned procedure
during a postoperative period is - Answer-58 or -58
Which code would never be reported alone? - Answer-96934
Who publishes CPT? - Answer-AMA
According to information in 99468, what is the age of a neonate? - Answer-28 days
or younger
Bruising would be an element of review of this organ system - Answer-Hematologic
What CPT code is assigned to an ED service that has a detailed history, expanded
problem-focused exam, with a moderate level of MDM? - Answer-99283
When a physician performs a preventive care service, the CPT code selection is
determined by the - Answer-age
____ is a procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from the space around the heart
through a needle and a catheter is left in to allow for continued drainage - Answer-
Pericardiostomy
The order branches of the vascular families are defined in which appendix of the
CPT manual? - Answer-Appendix L
Although modifiers are listed in the front of the CPT manual, a coder should always
refer to the detailed descriptions in this section of the CPT manual before making a
selection. - Answer-Appendix A
Physician's orders were for an electrolyte panel and basic metabolic panel. CPT
laboratory codes 80051 and 80048 should be reported. T or F? - Answer-False
Choose the complete description for code 83060 - Answer-Hemoglobin;
sulfhemoglobin, quantitative
An 18-month-old established patient receives a DT that is administered
intramuscularly by the physician, after the physician counseled the parents on the
vaccine - Answer-90702, 90460, 90461
A 30-year-old established patient receives a TD toxiod (NOT tetanus) that is
administered intramuscularly by the physician's assistant - Answer-90714, 90471
A DTaP and a subcutaneous (NOT oral) poliomyelitis vaccine (live) are administered
to a new 5-year-old patient. A problem focused history and examination are
