CCS exam practice questions with verified solutions

CCS exam practice questions with
verified solutions
Multiple procedures during the same operative episode ✔️✔️a) if the same root operation is

performed on different body parts

b) the same root operation is repeated at different body sites that are included in the same body

part value

c) multiple root operations with distinct objectives are performed on the same body part

d) the intended root operation is attempted using one approach, but is converted to a different

approach.



Intended procedure discontinued ✔️✔️Code the procedure to the root operation performed



Procedure discontinued before root operation is performed ✔️✔️Code the root operation

inspection of the body part or anatomical region inspected



Biopsy procedure ✔️✔️Coded using; excision, extraction, or drainage + the qualifier

diagnostic

(qualifier diagnostic is used only for biopsies)



Biopsy + more definitive procedures ✔️✔️Both are coded



Overlapping layers ✔️✔️The body part with the deepest layer is coded

, Bypass procedures ✔️✔️The body part bypassed from and to. The fourth character is the from

and the qualifier is the to



Coronary arteries ✔️✔️Classified by number of distinct sites treated



Multiple coronary artery sites bypassed ✔️✔️A separate procedure is coded for each coronary

artery site that uses a different device and/or qualifier



Root operation Control ✔️✔️Stopping or attempt to stop post-procedural bleeding; if

unsuccessful and another more definitive root operation is performed code that instead of control



Resection ✔️✔️All of a specific body part is cut out or off



Excision ✔️✔️Cutting out of a less specific body part



Autograph obtained from a different body part ✔️✔️A separate procedure is coded



Fusion of spine ✔️✔️Classified by the level of the spine



Multiple vertebral joints fused ✔️✔️Separate procedure is coded for each vertebral joint that

uses a different device and/or qualifier