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Abnormal chest x-ray
Z00.00
R90.0
R91.8
Z00.01
Ans: R91.8
Since the chest x-ray was only stated as "abnormal," a code for
nonspecific abnormal findings of lung field, code R91.8
A patient with severe mental retardation and cerumen impactions in
both ears was unable to be cleared in the office. Using surgical
instrumentation, the canal was cleared of impacted cerumen
bilaterally.
69200
69210
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69210-50
69205-50
Ans: 69210-50
Assign code 69210-50 for bilateral removal of impacted
cerumen. Cerumen was cleared with surgical instrumentation
and, therefore, was assigned code 69210. The remaining
selections are for removal of a foreign body of the external ear
and, therefore, not appropriate.
Gastroscope was introduced through the mouth and passed into the
stomach, through the pylorus and into the second portion of the
duodenum. Just inferior to the Z-line, a small polyp was identified and
cold biopsied. Rectal exam was performed, and colonoscope was
advanced to the cecum. Multiple sessile polyps were removed utilizing
snare and cauterized. There were two other tiny polyps that were
ablated due to their size.
45385, 43239
45388, 45385-51, 43239
45385, 45384-51, 43235
45385, 45388-51, 43239
Ans: 45388, 45385-51, 43239
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A total of three (3) procedures were performed, therefore, three
(3) CPT codes would be assigned. Both colonoscopy and
esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) were performed. The
colonoscopy involved fulgurating polyps (45388) and
polypectomy by snare (45385-51). The cauterization of the
snared polypectomy is not separately reportable to control
bleeding created by the excision. An EGD was also performed
with biopsy, which would be assigned 43239.
The remaining selections did not include the fulguration of
polyps and, therefore, would not be correct.
A 67-year-old patient with known CAD and a history of MI was
admitted for CABG. A portion of the right radial vein was procured for
bypass grafting, and then proceeded to perform two coronary venous
bypass grafts.
33511, 35500
33511
33510, 33534
33510, 35500
Ans: 33511, 35500
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Assign one code for the vein grafting, 2 vessels (code 33511), as
well as a code for harvesting the radial vein (code 35500).
Surgical pathology submitted to the pathologist is as follows: three
surgical specimens taken from a liver biopsy.
88305 × 3
88305
88307 × 3
88307
Ans: 88307 × 3
Code 88307 only is assigned for the liver biopsy, as each
specimen was not individually identified. The coder should refer
to the Surgical Pathology listing by specimen to determine the
correct surgical pathology level for testing. Liver biopsy is listed
under CPT code 88307.
Arthroscope was inserted and there were areas of diffuse
chondromalacia, Grade III that was treated with chondroplasty. The
lateral meniscus was torn on its inner third and partial lateral
meniscectomy was performed. There was an unrepairable tear on the
posterior horn of the medial meniscus and this was also excised.
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CPC Exam Prep Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Abnormal chest x-ray
Z00.00
R90.0
R91.8
Z00.01
Ans: R91.8
Since the chest x-ray was only stated as "abnormal," a code for
nonspecific abnormal findings of lung field, code R91.8
A patient with severe mental retardation and cerumen impactions in
both ears was unable to be cleared in the office. Using surgical
instrumentation, the canal was cleared of impacted cerumen
bilaterally.
69200
69210
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69210-50
69205-50
Ans: 69210-50
Assign code 69210-50 for bilateral removal of impacted
cerumen. Cerumen was cleared with surgical instrumentation
and, therefore, was assigned code 69210. The remaining
selections are for removal of a foreign body of the external ear
and, therefore, not appropriate.
Gastroscope was introduced through the mouth and passed into the
stomach, through the pylorus and into the second portion of the
duodenum. Just inferior to the Z-line, a small polyp was identified and
cold biopsied. Rectal exam was performed, and colonoscope was
advanced to the cecum. Multiple sessile polyps were removed utilizing
snare and cauterized. There were two other tiny polyps that were
ablated due to their size.
45385, 43239
45388, 45385-51, 43239
45385, 45384-51, 43235
45385, 45388-51, 43239
Ans: 45388, 45385-51, 43239
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A total of three (3) procedures were performed, therefore, three
(3) CPT codes would be assigned. Both colonoscopy and
esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) were performed. The
colonoscopy involved fulgurating polyps (45388) and
polypectomy by snare (45385-51). The cauterization of the
snared polypectomy is not separately reportable to control
bleeding created by the excision. An EGD was also performed
with biopsy, which would be assigned 43239.
The remaining selections did not include the fulguration of
polyps and, therefore, would not be correct.
A 67-year-old patient with known CAD and a history of MI was
admitted for CABG. A portion of the right radial vein was procured for
bypass grafting, and then proceeded to perform two coronary venous
bypass grafts.
33511, 35500
33511
33510, 33534
33510, 35500
Ans: 33511, 35500
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Assign one code for the vein grafting, 2 vessels (code 33511), as
well as a code for harvesting the radial vein (code 35500).
Surgical pathology submitted to the pathologist is as follows: three
surgical specimens taken from a liver biopsy.
88305 × 3
88305
88307 × 3
88307
Ans: 88307 × 3
Code 88307 only is assigned for the liver biopsy, as each
specimen was not individually identified. The coder should refer
to the Surgical Pathology listing by specimen to determine the
correct surgical pathology level for testing. Liver biopsy is listed
under CPT code 88307.
Arthroscope was inserted and there were areas of diffuse
chondromalacia, Grade III that was treated with chondroplasty. The
lateral meniscus was torn on its inner third and partial lateral
meniscectomy was performed. There was an unrepairable tear on the
posterior horn of the medial meniscus and this was also excised.
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