AAPC CPC Chapter 6 Test Review

Question 1_4 out of 4 points What hernia repair codes can be reported with add-on code 49568? Selected Answer: a. Correct Answer: a. Response Feedback: Rationale: Look in your CPT® codebook for 49568. The parenthetical note under add-on code 49568 states to Use 49568 in conjunction with , .  Question 2_4 out of 4 points Services provided in the home by an agency are considered Selected Answer: c. Facility services Correct Answer: c. Facility services Response Feedback: Rationale: The Introduction in the CPT® codebook (after the Table of Contents) includes instructions under the subheading Place of Service and Facility Reporting, which indicates services provided in the home by an agency are considered facility services.  Question 3_4 out of 4 points A patient is in the OR for an arthroscopy of the medial compartment of his left knee. A meniscectomy is performed. What is the correct code used to report for the anesthesia services? Selected Answer: c. 01400 Correct Answer: c. 01400 Response Feedback: Rationale: In the CPT® Index, look for Anesthesia/Knee where there are multiple codes to choose from. Turn to these codes in the Anesthesia section and review them. Code 01400 represents anesthesia for a surgical arthroscopic procedure performed on the knee joint, not otherwise specified.  Question 4_4 out of 4 points What is the full description for code 11001? Selected Answer: c. Debridement of extensive eczematous or infected skin; each additional 10% of the body surface, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) Correct Answer: c. Debridement of extensive eczematous or infected skin; each additional 10% of the body surface, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) Response Feedback: Rationale: Look at code 11001 in the Integumentary numeric section of the CPT® codebook. The code description of an indented code includes the portion before the semicolon in the main code. In this example, the common portion of the code is shown in 11000 Debridement of extensive eczematous or infected skin; and the remaining portion of the code descriptor is in add-on code 11001 each additional 10% of the body surface, or part thereof.