Medical Coding
QUESTION 1
1. When coding for an established patient for a particular level of service you must have a minimum of 2 of the 3 key elements whereas with a new patient you must have 3 of 3 key elements.
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QUESTION 2
1. The 3 key components of Evaluation and Management coding are history, exam and medical decision making.
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QUESTION 3
1. Emergency department evaluation and management codes are broken out into new and established patients.
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QUESTION 4
1. Preventive Services codes are broken out by age but there is no distinction between new and established.
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QUESTION 5
1. There are 4 “contributing components” of an Evaluation and Management codes are 1) counseling, 2) coordination of care, 3) nature of presenting problem, and 4) time.
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QUESTION 6
1. Types of anesthesia used in surgical practice are 1) general, 2) local and 3) nerve blocks.
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QUESTION 7
1. An add-on code is a procedure commonly carried out in addition to the primary procedure performed.
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QUESTION 8
1. CPT modifiers are reported s two digit numeric codes added to the front of the 5 digit CPT code (e.g. 25-99213) .
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QUESTION 9
1. “Disqualifying circumstances” are additional codes to anesthesia such as 99100, 99140, 99116 and 99135.
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QUESTION 10
1. The CPT symbol “triangle” identifies a code description that has been revised.
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QUESTION 11
1. Code the excision of a complicated pilonidal cyst.
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a. |
10080 |
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b. |
10081 |
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c. |
11772 |
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d. |
11770 |
QUESTION 12
1. Code electrolysis for 2 hours.
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a. |
17380 |
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b. |
17380 x 4 |
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c. |
17380 – 22 |
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d. |
17360 x 4 |
QUESTION 13
1. Code the reduction mammoplasty bilateral.
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a. |
19318 |
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b. |
19020 |
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c. |
19318-50 |
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d. |
19325-50 |
QUESTION 14
1. Code a diagnostic laryngotomy.
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a. |
31320 |
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b. |
31300 |
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c. |
31360 |
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d. |
31370 |
QUESTION 15
1. Code a planned tracheostomy on a 47 year old.
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a. |
31603 |
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b. |
31605 |
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c. |
31601 |
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d. |
31600 |
QUESTION 16
1. Select an anesthesia CPT code for a 35 year old man undergoing hernia repair of the lower abdomen.
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a. |
00832 |
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b. |
00830 |
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c. |
00800 |
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d. |
00834 |
QUESTION 17
1. Select an anesthesia CPT code for bilateral corneal transplant.
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a. |
00140-50 |
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b. |
00140 |
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c. |
00144-50 |
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d. |
65710-50 |
QUESTION 18
1. Select the anesthesia CPT code for a patient undergoing a vulvectomy.
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a. |
56625 |
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b. |
00906 |
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c. |
00902 |
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d. |
56620 |
QUESTION 19
1. Select the anesthesia CPT code for a patient undergoing a cleft lip repair.
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a. |
00102 |
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b. |
00100 |
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c. |
00172 |
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d. |
40700 |
QUESTION 20
1. Betsy is an established patient of Dr. Gus and sees the doctor today for acne of the face. Dr. Gus does a problem focused history and exam and the medical decision making is straightforward. Code the office visit.
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a. |
99214 |
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b. |
99202 |
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c. |
99213 |
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d. |
99212 |
QUESTION 21
1. Dee is an established patient of Dr. Wong and is 3 months post transplant. She goes to Dr. Wong today with edema, increased blood pressure and fatigue. The doctor does a comprehensive history and exam and due to the nature of her problems, the medical decision making is high complexity. Code the office visit.
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a. |
99215 |
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b. |
99205 |
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c. |
99245 |
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d. |
99214 |
1. A patient is seen in the Emergency Department after falling off his scooter. The ER physician does an expanded problem focused history and exam. He takes an x-ray and determines that the boy only has a sprain so the medical decision making is of low complexity. Code the ER visit.
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a. |
99283 |
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b. |
99282 |
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c. |
99281 |
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d. |
99231 |
QUESTION 23
1. Michael goes to his family doctor that he’s been seeing for years for his yearly preventive physical. He’s 55 years of age. Code the preventive visit.
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a. |
99386 |
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b. |
99214 |
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c. |
99396 |
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d. |
99213 |
QUESTION 24
1. Due to injuries sustained in a car accident, Jane is seen by Dr. Ricker for 1hour and 15 minutes for critical care services. Code the critical care evaluation and management.
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a. |
99291, 99292 |
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b. |
99291 |
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c. |
99292 |
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d. |
99215 |
QUESTION 25
1. The CPT code for a total splenectomy is:
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a. |
38100 |
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b. |
38120 |
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c. |
38101 |
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d. |
38115 |
