AAPC -CPC REVIEW, (CHAPTER 16-17) EXAM
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CHAPTER 16.
Using your CPT® Index, look for anesthesia for a diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy. Which of
the following is the correct anesthesia code? - Ans -01622
Using the CPT® Index, locate the anesthesia code for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which
of the following is the correct anesthesia code? - Ans -00790
A patient is scheduled for monitored anesthesia care (MAC) to remove an eyelid cyst.
Normally the surgeon provides moderate sedation for the removal; however, this patient has
a history of failed moderate sedation. Select the correct diagnosis code(s). - Ans -
H02.829, Z92.83
Which of the following is the correct diagnosis coding to report a tibial closed fracture,
proximal end, of the left leg, initial encounter? - Ans -S82.102A
Which of the following physical status modifiers best describes a normal health patient who
is undergoing anesthesia? - Ans -P1
An anesthesiologist was called to the emergency room to intubate a patient with respiratory
difficulty. Which CPT® coding is reported? - Ans -31500
When more than one surgery is performed during a single anesthetic administration, which
of the following is TRUE regarding the anesthesia code reported? - Ans -The
anesthesia code representing the most complex procedure is reported.
,A 22-year-old patient delivered a healthy baby boy by cesarean delivery with general
anesthesia. The anesthesiologist performed all required steps for medical direction and was
medically directing two other cases concurrently. Which modifier(s) report(s) the
anesthesiologist and CRNA services? - Ans -01961-QK and 01961-QX
A CRNA is personally performing a case, without medical direction from an anesthesiologist.
Which modifier reports the CRNA services? - Ans -QZ
An anesthesiologist is medically supervising five cases at the same time. Which modifier(s)
report(s) the anesthesiologist and CRNA services? - Ans -AD and QX
Report the appropriate anesthesia code(s) for a patient who had general anesthesia for a
total shoulder replacement. At the surgeon's request, the anesthesiologist placed a brachial
plexus continuous catheter for postoperative pain management. The day after surgery, the
patient was seen by the anesthesiologist for follow-up care. What is the correct CPT®
coding for this encounter? - Ans -01638, 64416-59
Using your ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, look for the diagnosis code for a patient with a
preoperative diagnosis of abdominal pain, right lower quadrant and a postoperative
diagnosis of uterine fibroids. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis code? -
Ans -D25.9
A 67-year-old patient is undergoing anesthesia for a re-operation after a coronary bypass
two months ago. Which of the following qualifying circumstances may be reported
separately? - Ans -None of the above
A 42-year-old patient is having emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. An
anesthesiologist was not available to administer general anesthesia. The surgeon
administers the regional anesthesia with an epidural spinal block and performs the surgery.
Which modifier indicates the surgeon administered anesthesia? - Ans -47
Which of the following codes is used to report placement of a flow directed Swan-Ganz
catheter? - Ans -93503
Report the appropriate anesthesia code for an obstetric patient who had an epidural catheter
placed for a vaginal delivery. The catheter was dislodged and was replaced before the
patient delivered a healthy baby girl. - Ans -01967
, Using the CPT® Index, look for anesthesia for a diagnostic thoracoscopy. Which of the
following is the correct anesthesia code? - Ans -00528
Using your ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, look for the diagnosis code for a patient with a
postoperative diagnosis of pancreatic mass. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis
code? - Ans -K86.89
Which of the following is NOT included in the base unit value of anesthesia services? -
Ans -Arterial line placement
A 69-year-old Medicare patient with a history of severe cardiopulmonary disease is
undergoing surgery with monitored anesthesia care (MAC). Which modifier(s) is used for
monitored anesthesia care service? - Ans -G9
What physical status modifier best describes a patient who has a severe systemic disease
that is a constant threat to life? - Ans -P4
What are the three classifications of anesthesia? - Ans -General, regional, and
monitored anesthesia Care
Report the appropriate anesthesia code for an obstetric patient who had a planned general
anesthesia for cesarean hysterectomy. - Ans -01963
What is the anesthesia code for a mediastinoscopy utilizing OLV (one lung ventilation)? -
Ans -00529
What modifier is used for medically-directed CRNA services? - Ans -QX
What ICD-10-CM coding is reported for a type 2 diabetic cataract in the left eye? -
Ans -E11.36
The patient had surgery to remove and replace an existing Hickman catheter. The
anesthesiologist reported a postoperative diagnosis of a catheter related bloodstream
infection (CRBSI). What ICD-10 coding is reported? - Ans -T80.211A
STUDY GUIDE. GRADED A+ WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. LATEST 2024/2025 UPDATE
NEW!!! NEW!!! NEW!!!
CHAPTER 16.
Using your CPT® Index, look for anesthesia for a diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy. Which of
the following is the correct anesthesia code? - Ans -01622
Using the CPT® Index, locate the anesthesia code for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which
of the following is the correct anesthesia code? - Ans -00790
A patient is scheduled for monitored anesthesia care (MAC) to remove an eyelid cyst.
Normally the surgeon provides moderate sedation for the removal; however, this patient has
a history of failed moderate sedation. Select the correct diagnosis code(s). - Ans -
H02.829, Z92.83
Which of the following is the correct diagnosis coding to report a tibial closed fracture,
proximal end, of the left leg, initial encounter? - Ans -S82.102A
Which of the following physical status modifiers best describes a normal health patient who
is undergoing anesthesia? - Ans -P1
An anesthesiologist was called to the emergency room to intubate a patient with respiratory
difficulty. Which CPT® coding is reported? - Ans -31500
When more than one surgery is performed during a single anesthetic administration, which
of the following is TRUE regarding the anesthesia code reported? - Ans -The
anesthesia code representing the most complex procedure is reported.
,A 22-year-old patient delivered a healthy baby boy by cesarean delivery with general
anesthesia. The anesthesiologist performed all required steps for medical direction and was
medically directing two other cases concurrently. Which modifier(s) report(s) the
anesthesiologist and CRNA services? - Ans -01961-QK and 01961-QX
A CRNA is personally performing a case, without medical direction from an anesthesiologist.
Which modifier reports the CRNA services? - Ans -QZ
An anesthesiologist is medically supervising five cases at the same time. Which modifier(s)
report(s) the anesthesiologist and CRNA services? - Ans -AD and QX
Report the appropriate anesthesia code(s) for a patient who had general anesthesia for a
total shoulder replacement. At the surgeon's request, the anesthesiologist placed a brachial
plexus continuous catheter for postoperative pain management. The day after surgery, the
patient was seen by the anesthesiologist for follow-up care. What is the correct CPT®
coding for this encounter? - Ans -01638, 64416-59
Using your ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, look for the diagnosis code for a patient with a
preoperative diagnosis of abdominal pain, right lower quadrant and a postoperative
diagnosis of uterine fibroids. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis code? -
Ans -D25.9
A 67-year-old patient is undergoing anesthesia for a re-operation after a coronary bypass
two months ago. Which of the following qualifying circumstances may be reported
separately? - Ans -None of the above
A 42-year-old patient is having emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. An
anesthesiologist was not available to administer general anesthesia. The surgeon
administers the regional anesthesia with an epidural spinal block and performs the surgery.
Which modifier indicates the surgeon administered anesthesia? - Ans -47
Which of the following codes is used to report placement of a flow directed Swan-Ganz
catheter? - Ans -93503
Report the appropriate anesthesia code for an obstetric patient who had an epidural catheter
placed for a vaginal delivery. The catheter was dislodged and was replaced before the
patient delivered a healthy baby girl. - Ans -01967
, Using the CPT® Index, look for anesthesia for a diagnostic thoracoscopy. Which of the
following is the correct anesthesia code? - Ans -00528
Using your ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, look for the diagnosis code for a patient with a
postoperative diagnosis of pancreatic mass. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis
code? - Ans -K86.89
Which of the following is NOT included in the base unit value of anesthesia services? -
Ans -Arterial line placement
A 69-year-old Medicare patient with a history of severe cardiopulmonary disease is
undergoing surgery with monitored anesthesia care (MAC). Which modifier(s) is used for
monitored anesthesia care service? - Ans -G9
What physical status modifier best describes a patient who has a severe systemic disease
that is a constant threat to life? - Ans -P4
What are the three classifications of anesthesia? - Ans -General, regional, and
monitored anesthesia Care
Report the appropriate anesthesia code for an obstetric patient who had a planned general
anesthesia for cesarean hysterectomy. - Ans -01963
What is the anesthesia code for a mediastinoscopy utilizing OLV (one lung ventilation)? -
Ans -00529
What modifier is used for medically-directed CRNA services? - Ans -QX
What ICD-10-CM coding is reported for a type 2 diabetic cataract in the left eye? -
Ans -E11.36
The patient had surgery to remove and replace an existing Hickman catheter. The
anesthesiologist reported a postoperative diagnosis of a catheter related bloodstream
infection (CRBSI). What ICD-10 coding is reported? - Ans -T80.211A
