BC3030X CPT Mock Exam (Fully Answered With Rationale)

Question 1 1.2 out of 1.2 points Margaret has a cholecystoenterostomy with a Roux-en-Y; five hours later she has an enormous amount of pain, abdominal swelling and a spike in her temperature. She is returned to the OR for an exploratory laparotomy and subsequent removal of a sponge that remained behind from surgery earlier that day. The area had become inflamed and peritonitis was setting in. What is the correct coding for the subsequent services on this date of service? The same surgeon took her back to the OR as the one who performed the original operation. What CPT? code is reported? Selected Answer: 49402-78 Correct Answer: 49402-78 Response Feedback: CPT? code 49402 represents the removal of a foreign body (sponge from previous surgery) from the peritoneal cavity. In the CPT? Index, look for Removal/Foreign Body/Peritoneum. Modifier 78 indicates this was an unplanned return to the OR, by the same physician for a related procedure following an initial procedure during the initial procedures postoperative period. • Question 2 • 0 out of 1.2 points The process of preserving cells or whole tissues at extremely low temperatures is known as: Selected Answer: Cryotherapy Correct Answer: Cryopreservation 27506- RT,