CEU Final Exam for Understanding Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS, Fifth Edition

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CEU Final Exam for Understanding Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS, Fifth Edition

Name: ______

Email: ______

Phone: (____) ______

Instructions: Select the correct answer choice for each of the following.

1.Dr. Smith records that he performed a pyloroplasty. In which of the following sites was the procedure performed?

a. / teeth
b. / small intestine
c. / roof of the mouth
d. / colon

2.Mary Jones was diagnosed with carcinoma of the esophagus. She underwent a total esophagectomy with cervical esophagostomy, and without reconstruction. Select the appropriate CPT code.

a. / 43107
b. / 43112
c. / 43113
d. / 43124

3.Dr. Kim performed an esophagoscopy, using a flexible scope, to remove a lesion by the snare technique. Select the appropriate CPT code(s) to report.

a. / 43200
b. / 43200, 43216
c. / 43200, 43217
d. / 43217

4.Sarah Johns, a 76-year-old female, has been experiencing stress incontinence for a period of eight months. Dr. Smith has attempted to treat her conservatively, with no success. A urethral suspension via laparoscope was completed. Select the appropriate CPT code for this procedure.

a. / 52281
b. / 50945
c. / 51990
d. / 51992

5.Mrs. Treat has been diagnosed with ovarian vein syndrome, which is causing ureteral obstruction. Dr. Folio completes a ureterolysis to free the right ureter from obstructing the ovarian veins. Select the appropriate CPT code for this procedure.

a. / 50700
b. / 50715
c. / 50722
d. / 50725

6.Pat Jones has an indwelling ureteral catheter. Dr. Stones is completing an injection procedure for aureteropyelography through the catheter. The correct code for this procedure is ____.

a. / 50394
b. / 50684
c. / 51600
d. / 50686

7.Using a CPT manual, determine which statement is FALSE.

a. / Code 54690 is used to code a laparoscopic orchiectomy.
b. / Exploration of the scrotal area is reported by using code 55110.
c. / Code 55400 is used to report a vasovasostomy or a vasovasorrhaphy.
d. / Code 55300 can be reported along with code 55450.

8.Determine which CPT code reports an excisional procedure.

a. / 55300
b. / 55650
c. / 55700
d. / 54700

9.Dr. Jones completed a partial vulvectomy on Mary Smith. The term partial, as it relates to vulvectomy codes, is defined in the CPT manual as removal of ____.

a. / the skin and superficial subcutaneous tissue
b. / the skin and deep subcutaneous tissue
c. / less than 80% of the vulvar area
d. / more than 80% of the vulvar area

10.Dr. Pan completed a complete radical vulvectomy with bilateral inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy. The appropriate code to report this procedure is ____.

a. / 56632
b. / 56633
c. / 56634
d. / 56637

11.Dr. Balt completed a vaginal hysterectomy with repair of an enterocele. The pathology report stated that the uterus weighed 237 grams. What is the appropriate CPT code for this procedure?

a. / 58260
b. / 58263
c. / 58270
d. / 58280

12.Dr. Jones has determined that there is abnormal fetal fluid pressure on the fetus of Martha Street. Using ultrasound guidance, the doctor removes fetal fluid to decrease the pressure. Select the appropriate CPT code to use for this procedure.

a. 59074

b. 59012

c. 59015

d. 59070

13.Dr. Jones completed a cesarean delivery and postpartum care for Sally Jump. Select the correct CPT code to bill for services.

a. 59525

b. 59510

c. 59515

d. 59514

14.Sally Jones previously had a removal of a cyst of the thyroglossal duct. Today, Dr. Smith is again removing a cyst from the thyroglossal duct. Select the appropriate CPT code.

a. 60280

b. 60281

c. 60270

d. 60252

15.Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following report.
Diagnosis: Inflammation of parathyroid
Procedure: Examination of parathyroid
After the patient was prepped, general anesthesia was administered and a previous neck incision site was reopened. The thyroid was exposed, and the parathyroid glands were noted to be inflamed. Tissue was excised and sent to pathology. The skin was closed with sutures.

a. 60500

b. 60520

c. 60505

d. 60502

16.Select the appropriate CPT code for unilateral partial thyroid lobectomy.

a. 60220

b. 60240

c. 60210

d. 60260

17.Select the appropriate CPT code for the following report.
Preoperative diagnosis: Headaches
Postoperative diagnosis: Increased intracranial pressure
Procedure: Twist drill a hole for subdural puncture for placement of a pressure recording device

a. 61105

b. 61107

c. 61154

d. 61120

18.Select the appropriate CPT code for the following report.
Preoperative diagnosis: Intracranial mass
Postoperative diagnosis: Brain abscess
Procedure: Drainage of brain abscess via burr holes

a. 61140

b. 61120

c. 61156

d. 61150

19.Select the appropriate CPT code for reinsertion of ocular implant with conjunctival graft.

a. 65130

b. 65150

c. 65155

d. 65125

20.Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure.
Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity simple

a. 69502

b. 69505

c. 69222

d. 69220

21.Select the CPT code for transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral artery, radiological supervision, and interpretation.

a. 75962

b. 75964

c. 75966

d. 75978

22. The physician orders a lipid panel on Mary Smith to see if her cholesterol medication is working. The lipid panel includes ____.

a. / cholesterol, bilirubin, protein
b. / cholesterol, lipoprotein, triglycerides
c. / cholesterol, lipoprotein, bilirubin
d. / cholesterol, triglycerides, bilirubin

23.A qualitative test is one that is ____.

a. / confirmed by a second testing method
b. / determined by the nature of a substance
c. / determined by the presence of a substance
d. / All of the above

24.A panel test is defined as ____.

a. / a group of codes used to report one test
b. / lab tests itemized in an inpatient setting
c. / one code used to report a group of tests
d. / unbundled codes that accurately reflect a service rendered

25.Select the CPT code for transesophageal echocardiography for congenital cardiac anomalies; including probe placement, image acquisition, interpretation, and report.

a. 93315

b. 93303

c. 93312

d. 93318

26.Select the CPT code for psychiatric diagnostic evaluation.

a. 90792

b. 90885

c. 90889

d. 90791

27.Select the CPT code for IV infusion for therapy—45 minutes.

a. 96369

b. 96365

c. 96360

d. 96367

28.A family planning clinic supplied a 20-year-old patient with a diaphragm for conceptive use. The correct HCPCS code to report this is ____.

a. / A4266
b. / A4267
c. / A4268
d. / A4261

29.Dr. Smith injected his patient with 10 mg of protamine sulfate. Select the appropriate J codefrom the HCPCS manual.

a. / J2700
b. / J2710
c. / J2720
d. / J2725

30.John Smith was prescribed 50 mg of oral azathioprine for chronic postrheumaticarthropathy. The correct HCPCS code for the medication is ____.

a. / J7506
b. / J7500
c. / J7501
d. / J7513