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Medical Coding Elimination Strategy Practice Exam
Section 1: CPT and ICD-10-CM Coding
1. A patient undergoes a laparoscopic appendectomy due to acute appendicitis with
peritonitis. Which CPT and ICD-10-CM codes are appropriate?
A. 44970, K35.3
B. 44950, K35.2
C. 44960, K35.3
D. 44980, K37
2. A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis is treated with an insulin
infusion. Which CPT and ICD-10-CM codes are correct?
A. 96365, E10.10
B. 96366, E10.10
C. 96372, E10.65
D. 96374, E10.9
3. A patient presents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with acute
exacerbation and requires a nebulizer treatment. What are the correct CPT and ICD-10-CM
codes?
A. 94640, J44.9
B. 94644, J44.1
C. 94645, J44.1
D. 94660, J43.9
4. A patient has bilateral primary osteoarthritis of the knees and undergoes a total knee
arthroplasty on both knees. Which CPT and ICD-10-CM codes should be used?
A. 27447, M17.11
B. 27446, M17.12
C. 27438, M17.0
D. 27447, M17.2
Medical Coding Elimination Strategy Practice Exam
Section 1: CPT and ICD-10-CM Coding
1. A patient undergoes a laparoscopic appendectomy due to acute appendicitis with
peritonitis. Which CPT and ICD-10-CM codes are appropriate?
A. 44970, K35.3
B. 44950, K35.2
C. 44960, K35.3
D. 44980, K37
2. A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis is treated with an insulin
infusion. Which CPT and ICD-10-CM codes are correct?
A. 96365, E10.10
B. 96366, E10.10
C. 96372, E10.65
D. 96374, E10.9
3. A patient presents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with acute
exacerbation and requires a nebulizer treatment. What are the correct CPT and ICD-10-CM
codes?
A. 94640, J44.9
B. 94644, J44.1
C. 94645, J44.1
D. 94660, J43.9
4. A patient has bilateral primary osteoarthritis of the knees and undergoes a total knee
arthroplasty on both knees. Which CPT and ICD-10-CM codes should be used?
A. 27447, M17.11
B. 27446, M17.12
C. 27438, M17.0
D. 27447, M17.2
