CPC PRACTICE EXAM 3 SOLVED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Modified radical mastoidectomy, left.
Answer: 69505-LT
◉ Radial keratotomy bilateral for elective vision correction.
Answer: 65771-50
◉ 2 V ankle, right.
Answer: 73600-RT
◉ When there is no CPT/HCPCS code that specifically describes the
services performed, what should be assigned?.
Answer: Unlisted procedure code
◉ When an IV hydration infusion is performed as well as an IV
injection during the same encounter, which service is reported first?.
Answer: Primary code would be the service that prompted the
reason to encounter, which could be either infusion or IVP
,◉ Patient presents with benign face lesion approximately 4.0cm,
excision was carried out in usual fashion, STSG 2x2cm was obtained
from thigh area and applied to defect in cheek approximately 3.5 x 4
cm to close skin defect area.
Answer: 11444, 15120
◉ Patient admitted to hospital for chronic cholecystitis for which
laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed, gallbladder chronically
inflamed, dissection carried out, identifying small cystic duct and
artery, clipped twice proximal you, once distally, and transected,
gallbladder taken down via electrocautery, delivering into endobag,
removing it from abdominal cavity via umbilical port.
Answer: 47562
◉ Cervical collar, two piece prefab, semirigid foam.
Answer: L0172
◉ Bilateral 2 V tibia/fibula X-ray.
Answer: 73590-50
◉ External ECG with 48 hour continuous rhythm testing during
which analysis was performed, report reviewed and interpretation
completed for evaluation of change to pacemaker system, report
conclusion stated predominant rhythm of atrial fibrillation with no
controlled left ventricular rate.
, Answer: 93224
◉ Prescription and fitting contact lenses for both eyes.
Answer: 92310
◉ Esophagoscopy with FB removal.
Answer: 43215
◉ When pathology services are provided, however, not documented
as automated versus manual, what code(s) should be assigned?.
Answer: Automated
◉ Px: patient was brought to the endoscopy suite and the mouth and
throats were anesthetized, bronchoscope inserted and advanced
through larynx to bronchus, left side examined first, no
abnormalities indicated, right bronchus utilizing fluoroscopic
guidance, tip of bronchoscope maneuvered into area of mass, closed
biopsy forceps passed through channel and transbronchial into right
lower lobe, tissue sample obtained, no other abnormalities indicated
in right side, bronchoscope removed.
Answer: 31628
◉ The left breast was prepped and draped in a sterile fashion. An
incision from the 3 o'clock position around to the 9 o'clock position
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Modified radical mastoidectomy, left.
Answer: 69505-LT
◉ Radial keratotomy bilateral for elective vision correction.
Answer: 65771-50
◉ 2 V ankle, right.
Answer: 73600-RT
◉ When there is no CPT/HCPCS code that specifically describes the
services performed, what should be assigned?.
Answer: Unlisted procedure code
◉ When an IV hydration infusion is performed as well as an IV
injection during the same encounter, which service is reported first?.
Answer: Primary code would be the service that prompted the
reason to encounter, which could be either infusion or IVP
,◉ Patient presents with benign face lesion approximately 4.0cm,
excision was carried out in usual fashion, STSG 2x2cm was obtained
from thigh area and applied to defect in cheek approximately 3.5 x 4
cm to close skin defect area.
Answer: 11444, 15120
◉ Patient admitted to hospital for chronic cholecystitis for which
laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed, gallbladder chronically
inflamed, dissection carried out, identifying small cystic duct and
artery, clipped twice proximal you, once distally, and transected,
gallbladder taken down via electrocautery, delivering into endobag,
removing it from abdominal cavity via umbilical port.
Answer: 47562
◉ Cervical collar, two piece prefab, semirigid foam.
Answer: L0172
◉ Bilateral 2 V tibia/fibula X-ray.
Answer: 73590-50
◉ External ECG with 48 hour continuous rhythm testing during
which analysis was performed, report reviewed and interpretation
completed for evaluation of change to pacemaker system, report
conclusion stated predominant rhythm of atrial fibrillation with no
controlled left ventricular rate.
, Answer: 93224
◉ Prescription and fitting contact lenses for both eyes.
Answer: 92310
◉ Esophagoscopy with FB removal.
Answer: 43215
◉ When pathology services are provided, however, not documented
as automated versus manual, what code(s) should be assigned?.
Answer: Automated
◉ Px: patient was brought to the endoscopy suite and the mouth and
throats were anesthetized, bronchoscope inserted and advanced
through larynx to bronchus, left side examined first, no
abnormalities indicated, right bronchus utilizing fluoroscopic
guidance, tip of bronchoscope maneuvered into area of mass, closed
biopsy forceps passed through channel and transbronchial into right
lower lobe, tissue sample obtained, no other abnormalities indicated
in right side, bronchoscope removed.
Answer: 31628
◉ The left breast was prepped and draped in a sterile fashion. An
incision from the 3 o'clock position around to the 9 o'clock position
