CPT Coding Practice questions and answers
Graded A+
Patient presents to the operating room for fulguration of bladder tumors. The
cystoscope was inserted and entered the urethra, which was normal. Bladder
tumors measuring approximately 1.5 cm were removed. - ✅✅52234
NOTE: Since the patient had a fulguration of bladder tumors that were 1.5 cm, it is
important to capture a CPT code of 52234, which is the cystourethroscopy
procedure with fulguration and resection of bladder tumors that were 1.5 cm.
One-half hour of IV chemotherapy by infusion followed by IV push of a different
chemotherapy - ✅✅96413, 96411
NOTE: Code 96413 as the chemotherapy administration procedure
(chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; up to 1 hour,
single drug) and additional code 96411 for the second drug (chemotherapy
administration: intravenous, push technique, each additional drug).
Two-year-old patient returns to the hospital for cleft palate repair where a
secondary lengthening procedure takes place. - ✅✅42220
NOTE: Since a cleft palate repair along with secondary lengthening was
performed, it is important to capture code 42220 for the cleft palate repair with
secondary lengthening.
Blood transfusion of three units of packed red blood cells - ✅✅36430
, NOTE: Report this code only once no matter how many units were given.
What code is used for a culture of embryos less than 4 days old? - ✅✅89250
NOTE: In order to code the culture of embryos less than 4 days old, a code of
89250 (culture of embryos, less than 4 days) should be used.
Facelift utilizing the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) flap
technique. - ✅✅15829
NOTE: Since a SMAS flap technique was used, a code of 15829 is needed for the
SMAS flap technique specifically.
Laparoscopic repair of umbilical hernia - ✅✅49652
NOTE: Since a laparoscopic repair of an umbilical hernia was performed, it is
important to code 49652, which is laparoscopy with repair of umbilical hernia.
Placement of double-J stent - ✅✅52332
NOTE: Since the patient had a placement of a double-J stent, it is important to
capture CPT code 52332, which is cystourethroscopy with placement of the
double-J stent.
IV push of one antineoplastic drug - ✅✅96409
Graded A+
Patient presents to the operating room for fulguration of bladder tumors. The
cystoscope was inserted and entered the urethra, which was normal. Bladder
tumors measuring approximately 1.5 cm were removed. - ✅✅52234
NOTE: Since the patient had a fulguration of bladder tumors that were 1.5 cm, it is
important to capture a CPT code of 52234, which is the cystourethroscopy
procedure with fulguration and resection of bladder tumors that were 1.5 cm.
One-half hour of IV chemotherapy by infusion followed by IV push of a different
chemotherapy - ✅✅96413, 96411
NOTE: Code 96413 as the chemotherapy administration procedure
(chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; up to 1 hour,
single drug) and additional code 96411 for the second drug (chemotherapy
administration: intravenous, push technique, each additional drug).
Two-year-old patient returns to the hospital for cleft palate repair where a
secondary lengthening procedure takes place. - ✅✅42220
NOTE: Since a cleft palate repair along with secondary lengthening was
performed, it is important to capture code 42220 for the cleft palate repair with
secondary lengthening.
Blood transfusion of three units of packed red blood cells - ✅✅36430
, NOTE: Report this code only once no matter how many units were given.
What code is used for a culture of embryos less than 4 days old? - ✅✅89250
NOTE: In order to code the culture of embryos less than 4 days old, a code of
89250 (culture of embryos, less than 4 days) should be used.
Facelift utilizing the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) flap
technique. - ✅✅15829
NOTE: Since a SMAS flap technique was used, a code of 15829 is needed for the
SMAS flap technique specifically.
Laparoscopic repair of umbilical hernia - ✅✅49652
NOTE: Since a laparoscopic repair of an umbilical hernia was performed, it is
important to code 49652, which is laparoscopy with repair of umbilical hernia.
Placement of double-J stent - ✅✅52332
NOTE: Since the patient had a placement of a double-J stent, it is important to
capture CPT code 52332, which is cystourethroscopy with placement of the
double-J stent.
IV push of one antineoplastic drug - ✅✅96409
