Step-by-Step Medical Coding Final
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
____ is a procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from the space around the heart
through a needle and a catheter is left in to allow for continued drainage - Answer-
Pericardiostomy
The order branches of the vascular families are defined in which appendix of the
CPT manual? - Answer-Appendix L
Although modifiers are listed in the front of the CPT manual, a coder should always
refer to the detailed descriptions in this section of the CPT manual before making a
selection. - Answer-Appendix A
Physician's orders were for an electrolyte panel and basic metabolic panel. CPT
laboratory codes 80051 and 80048 should be reported. T or F? - Answer-False
Choose the complete description for code 83060 - Answer-Hemoglobin;
sulfhemoglobin, quantitative
An 18-month-old established patient receives a DT that is administered
intramuscularly by the physician, after the physician counseled the parents on the
vaccine - Answer-90702, 90460, 90461
A 30-year-old established patient receives a TD toxiod (NOT tetanus) that is
administered intramuscularly by the physician's assistant - Answer-90714, 90471
A DTaP and a subcutaneous (NOT oral) poliomyelitis vaccine (live) are administered
to a new 5-year-old patient. A problem focused history and examination are
performed for an acute URI, and the medical decision making is straightforward
(separate identifiable service) - Answer-99201-25, 90700, 90713, 90471, 90472
A patient receives the initial 30-minute training for her prosthetic arm. Patient has a
congenital absence of forearm and hand - Answer-97761 X 2
Nasopharyngoscopy with endoscope. The patient has persistent nosebleeds -
Answer-92511
A 30-year-old with end-stage renal disease receives a full month of dialysis with
eight encounters - Answer-90960
The two types of services in the Medicine section are diagnostic and ____________
- Answer-therapeutic
IV - Answer-intraveneous
IM - Answer-intramuscular
, SC - Answer-subcutaenous
The routing of blood, including the waste products, outside of the body for cleaning -
Answer-hemodialysis
The type of dialysis that involves using a cavity as a filter - Answer-peritoneal
Test that checks the intraocular pressure of the eye - Answer-tonometry
Name of the scope that is used to examine color vision - Answer-anomaloscope
Word that means the body of knowledge about the ear, nose, and larynx - Answer-
otorhinolaryngology
The subsection of the Medicine section where you would find CPR, coronary
atherectomies, and heart valvuloplasties - Answer-Cardiovascular
Type of scanning that uses ultrasonic technology with a display of both structure and
motion with time - Answer-duplex scan
Name of the ultrasonic documentation that records velocity mapping and imaging -
Answer-doppler
The subsection of the Medicine section where you would find therapies such as
nebulizer treatments - Answer-pulmonary
Percutaneous, intracutaneous, and inhalation are examples of this from the Allergy
subsection. - Answer-methods (of tests)
Allergenic extracts, venoms, biologicals, and food are examples of this from the
Allergy subsection - Answer-types (of tests)
Subsection of the Medicine section where you would find the CPT code to indicate
that a physician saw a patient between the hours of 10 PM and 8AM - Answer-
Special Services, Procedures, and Reports
A routine ECG with 15 leads, with interpretation and report - Answer-93000
If an established patient is given an immunization during an office visit, and the only
service provided was the immunization, what type of codes would you use to report
the service? - Answer-a Medicine section immunization code and an administration
code
This patient is diagnosed with inflammatory psoriasis and presents to the clinic for
laser treatment to 510 sq cm - Answer-96922
A patient presented to the audiologist for a binaural hearing aid examination and
selection. During the encounter, the audiologist performed a comprehensive
audiometry, a tympanogram, and acoustic reflex testing - Answer-92591, 92557,
92567, 92568
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
____ is a procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from the space around the heart
through a needle and a catheter is left in to allow for continued drainage - Answer-
Pericardiostomy
The order branches of the vascular families are defined in which appendix of the
CPT manual? - Answer-Appendix L
Although modifiers are listed in the front of the CPT manual, a coder should always
refer to the detailed descriptions in this section of the CPT manual before making a
selection. - Answer-Appendix A
Physician's orders were for an electrolyte panel and basic metabolic panel. CPT
laboratory codes 80051 and 80048 should be reported. T or F? - Answer-False
Choose the complete description for code 83060 - Answer-Hemoglobin;
sulfhemoglobin, quantitative
An 18-month-old established patient receives a DT that is administered
intramuscularly by the physician, after the physician counseled the parents on the
vaccine - Answer-90702, 90460, 90461
A 30-year-old established patient receives a TD toxiod (NOT tetanus) that is
administered intramuscularly by the physician's assistant - Answer-90714, 90471
A DTaP and a subcutaneous (NOT oral) poliomyelitis vaccine (live) are administered
to a new 5-year-old patient. A problem focused history and examination are
performed for an acute URI, and the medical decision making is straightforward
(separate identifiable service) - Answer-99201-25, 90700, 90713, 90471, 90472
A patient receives the initial 30-minute training for her prosthetic arm. Patient has a
congenital absence of forearm and hand - Answer-97761 X 2
Nasopharyngoscopy with endoscope. The patient has persistent nosebleeds -
Answer-92511
A 30-year-old with end-stage renal disease receives a full month of dialysis with
eight encounters - Answer-90960
The two types of services in the Medicine section are diagnostic and ____________
- Answer-therapeutic
IV - Answer-intraveneous
IM - Answer-intramuscular
, SC - Answer-subcutaenous
The routing of blood, including the waste products, outside of the body for cleaning -
Answer-hemodialysis
The type of dialysis that involves using a cavity as a filter - Answer-peritoneal
Test that checks the intraocular pressure of the eye - Answer-tonometry
Name of the scope that is used to examine color vision - Answer-anomaloscope
Word that means the body of knowledge about the ear, nose, and larynx - Answer-
otorhinolaryngology
The subsection of the Medicine section where you would find CPR, coronary
atherectomies, and heart valvuloplasties - Answer-Cardiovascular
Type of scanning that uses ultrasonic technology with a display of both structure and
motion with time - Answer-duplex scan
Name of the ultrasonic documentation that records velocity mapping and imaging -
Answer-doppler
The subsection of the Medicine section where you would find therapies such as
nebulizer treatments - Answer-pulmonary
Percutaneous, intracutaneous, and inhalation are examples of this from the Allergy
subsection. - Answer-methods (of tests)
Allergenic extracts, venoms, biologicals, and food are examples of this from the
Allergy subsection - Answer-types (of tests)
Subsection of the Medicine section where you would find the CPT code to indicate
that a physician saw a patient between the hours of 10 PM and 8AM - Answer-
Special Services, Procedures, and Reports
A routine ECG with 15 leads, with interpretation and report - Answer-93000
If an established patient is given an immunization during an office visit, and the only
service provided was the immunization, what type of codes would you use to report
the service? - Answer-a Medicine section immunization code and an administration
code
This patient is diagnosed with inflammatory psoriasis and presents to the clinic for
laser treatment to 510 sq cm - Answer-96922
A patient presented to the audiologist for a binaural hearing aid examination and
selection. During the encounter, the audiologist performed a comprehensive
audiometry, a tympanogram, and acoustic reflex testing - Answer-92591, 92557,
92567, 92568
