CPC PRACTICE EXAM 3 VERIFIED TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ When a bilateral 2 V tibia/fibula x-ray is performed, how should it
be reported?
a. 73590-50
b. 73590, 73590-50
c. 73590-RT, 73590-LT
d. 73590-22.
Answer: a. 73590-50
◉ When debridement is performed but is not documented as
excision through the subcutaneous tissue they are assigned as:
a. Debridement codes with modifier -52
b. Code from the Active wound care management in the Medicine
section
c. Debridement codes with modifier -53
d. Assigned E & M codes only.
Answer: b. Code from the Active wound care management in the
Medicine section
,◉ When the repair of a fracture also necessitates the application of a
cast, what services are reportable?
a. fracture and cast code with modifier -58
b. evaluation and management with modifier -25 and fracture code
c. Fracture repair only
d. Cast and Fracture.
Answer: c. Fracture repair only
◉ When a malignant melanoma has been removed previously, and,
requires additional re-excision, what CPT code range will be
utilized?
a. excision malignant lesions
b. biopsy
c. unlisted integumentary skin service
d. excision benign lesions.
Answer: a. excision malignant lesions
◉ When a fracture repaired has been performed by the orthopedic
surgeon, and the patient returns for a replacement cast, what service
(if any) is reportable?
a. Cast with modifier -59 appended
b. None
c. Cast with modifier -58 appended
,d. Surgery code with modifier -22 appended.
Answer: c. Cast with modifier -58 appended
◉ Gastritis due to erythromycin
a. K29.71
b. T36.3X5A, K29.70
c. K29.70, T36.3X5A
d. K29.70, T36.3X1.
Answer: c. K29.70, T36.3X5A
◉ Right and left upper quadrant abdominal pain
a. R10.11, R10.12
b. R10.11
c. R10.12
d. R10.13.
Answer: a. R10.11, R10.12
◉ History of allergy to penicillin
a. T78.40XS
b. T36.0X1A
c. Z88.0
d. Z88.1.
, Answer: c. Z88.0
◉ Patient presents with malignant neoplasm of the breast with
metastasis to the uterus. Primary site has been treated and is no
longer present. Patient presents for chemotherapy.
a. Z51.11, C50.911, C79.82
b. Z51.11, C79.82
c. Z51.11, C79.82, Z85.3
d. C50.911, C79.82, Z51.11.
Answer: c. Z51.11, C79.82, Z85.3
◉ Old, healed myocardial infarction
a. I25.2
b. Z87.898
c. I21.3
d. I21.4.
Answer: a. I25.2
◉ Cervical collar, two piece prefab, semirigid foam
a. L0172
b. L0220
c. L0174
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ When a bilateral 2 V tibia/fibula x-ray is performed, how should it
be reported?
a. 73590-50
b. 73590, 73590-50
c. 73590-RT, 73590-LT
d. 73590-22.
Answer: a. 73590-50
◉ When debridement is performed but is not documented as
excision through the subcutaneous tissue they are assigned as:
a. Debridement codes with modifier -52
b. Code from the Active wound care management in the Medicine
section
c. Debridement codes with modifier -53
d. Assigned E & M codes only.
Answer: b. Code from the Active wound care management in the
Medicine section
,◉ When the repair of a fracture also necessitates the application of a
cast, what services are reportable?
a. fracture and cast code with modifier -58
b. evaluation and management with modifier -25 and fracture code
c. Fracture repair only
d. Cast and Fracture.
Answer: c. Fracture repair only
◉ When a malignant melanoma has been removed previously, and,
requires additional re-excision, what CPT code range will be
utilized?
a. excision malignant lesions
b. biopsy
c. unlisted integumentary skin service
d. excision benign lesions.
Answer: a. excision malignant lesions
◉ When a fracture repaired has been performed by the orthopedic
surgeon, and the patient returns for a replacement cast, what service
(if any) is reportable?
a. Cast with modifier -59 appended
b. None
c. Cast with modifier -58 appended
,d. Surgery code with modifier -22 appended.
Answer: c. Cast with modifier -58 appended
◉ Gastritis due to erythromycin
a. K29.71
b. T36.3X5A, K29.70
c. K29.70, T36.3X5A
d. K29.70, T36.3X1.
Answer: c. K29.70, T36.3X5A
◉ Right and left upper quadrant abdominal pain
a. R10.11, R10.12
b. R10.11
c. R10.12
d. R10.13.
Answer: a. R10.11, R10.12
◉ History of allergy to penicillin
a. T78.40XS
b. T36.0X1A
c. Z88.0
d. Z88.1.
, Answer: c. Z88.0
◉ Patient presents with malignant neoplasm of the breast with
metastasis to the uterus. Primary site has been treated and is no
longer present. Patient presents for chemotherapy.
a. Z51.11, C50.911, C79.82
b. Z51.11, C79.82
c. Z51.11, C79.82, Z85.3
d. C50.911, C79.82, Z51.11.
Answer: c. Z51.11, C79.82, Z85.3
◉ Old, healed myocardial infarction
a. I25.2
b. Z87.898
c. I21.3
d. I21.4.
Answer: a. I25.2
◉ Cervical collar, two piece prefab, semirigid foam
a. L0172
b. L0220
c. L0174
