CODING PRACTICE
TEST
A patient presents to OR with multiple injuries from a MVA. The
surgeon explores a penetrating wound of the leg and ligates some blood
vessels. Patient also required an open laparotomy to remove a single
section of the small intestine with anastomosis that was injured. Which
of the following CPT codes should be assigned? - ANSWERS-44120,
20103
A 45-year-old patient with diabetic proliferative retinopathy is being
seen today for her macular edema. Which of the following ICD-10-CM
codes should be assigned? - ANSWERS-E11.351
Patient presents to office with cough, chest tightness, and sore throat.
The physician assessment is URI. Which of the following is the correct
ICD-10-CM code assignment? - ANSWERS-J06.9
A patient presents for a right sided hip injection. The provider used
palpitation for guidance. Which of the following is the appropriate CPT
code? - ANSWERS-20610-RT
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The patient presents to the ED with RLQ pain and fever. The physician
lists appendicitis as a possible diagnosis. Which of the following ICD-
10-CM codes should be assigned? - ANSWERS-R10.31, R50.9
If the removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries is the only procedure
performed, which of the following is the appropriate code? -
ANSWERS-58720
The physician is performing a complicated urethrectomy on a female
patient. The patient was tolerating the procedure fairly well until the
patient's blood pressure began to drop dangerously low. After having
trouble stabilizing the patient, the physician discontinued the procedure
because it would be too dangerous to continue. Which of the following
CPT codes should be assigned? - ANSWERS-53210-53
A 43-year-old established patient presented to office for his annual visit.
The physician performed a comprehensive history and exam. The
physician wrote a refill for chronic condition of Diabetes Mellitus II and
hypertension. Which of the following is the correct code assignment? -
ANSWERS-99396, Z00.00, I10, E11.9
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The patient returned to the operative suite 10 days postoperative for an
I&D due to a postoperative infection. The final lab results discover the
organism is pseudomonas mallei. Which of the following is the
appropriate ICD-10-CM coding? - ANSWERS-T81.4XXA, A24.0
The patient was admitted to the hospital for an aspiration of two thyroid
cysts. The physician completed this procedure with CT guidance of the
needle with interpretation and report. Which of the following is the
correct CPT code assignment for the professional services? -
ANSWERS-60300 x 2, 77012-26
A physician uses cryotherapy for correction of trichiasis. Which of the
following CPT codes should be assigned? - ANSWERS-67825
A patient was seen in the office today for a follow up visit for neck and
shoulder pain. After 20 minutes of face to face time with more than 50%
of the time spent counseling the patient, it was decided the patient would
benefit from a trigger point injection. After consent was taken, the
physician injected 4 muscles. Which of the following CPT codes should
be assigned? - ANSWERS-99213-25, 20553
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