CPC Practice Test

A 58-year-old male undergoes a screening colonoscopy. A polyp is found and removed via the snare technique. What CPT code(s) are reported?

A radiologist performs and interprets a bilateral mammogram. The technical component is done by the facility. Which modifier(s) apply to the radiologist’s claim?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with acute bronchitis. The physician spends 45 minutes on the coordination of care. Which ICD-10-CM code(s) should be reported?

A patient has been experiencing pain since undergoing shoulder surgery 4 months ago. The physician discovers a retained metal clamp from the previous surgery upon exploration. The patient is referred to an outpatient surgeon performing an arthroscopy to remove the clamp and close the surgical site. Which CPT code(s) should be reported?

A patient with severe hypertension undergoes a lumbar epidural injection under anesthesia. Which anesthesia CPT code should be reported?

A 45-year-old established patient visits for a follow-up on diabetes management. The physician reviews labs, adjusts medication, and spends 30 minutes face-to-face. What E/M code is reported?

A patient sustains a closed tibial fracture. The physician applies a long leg cast during the initial encounter. What CPT code is used?

A 70-year-old patient receives a pneumococcal vaccine in the office, and the nurse administers the vaccine. Which HCPCS code should be reported for the vaccine itself?

Which of the following is one of the six major scapulohumeral muscles?

Which portion of the body does the midsagittal plane refer to?

A 35-year-old male with internal hemorrhoids undergoes hemorrhoid removal. Using an anoscope, the physician inserts a ligator and alligator forceps, identifies the most prominent hemorrhoid, and ligates it at the base with a rubber band. Which CPT code should be reported?

A 38-year-old woman presents with vaginal bleeding for 17 days. The physician identifies a firm, irregular 3 × 4 cm mass on the right vaginal mucosa. A biopsy is performed, with a small tissue sample extracted and sent to the laboratory. Which CPT code should be reported?

A patient with chronic pelvic pain and left renal vein impingement undergoes a renal to ovarian vein transposition to relieve pressure. Which CPT code should be reported?

A procedure is performed in which a patient’s damaged or severely diseased cornea is replaced with an artificial cornea to restore sight. Which CPT code describes this procedure?

A patient undergoes emergency surgery under general anesthesia for a severe brain bleed, requiring a craniotomy. During the procedure, the patient experiences a hypertensive emergency with a drastic spike in blood pressure. Which anesthesia codes should be billed?

A man at his annual physical has a BMI of 29.8. The physician provides counseling on risk factors for obesity for 10 minutes. Which CPT code should be reported?

The mediastinum is best described as which of the following?

Which organ system is the spleen part of?

Dacryocystitis is the inflammation of which structure?

A 7-year-old child presents for a series of vaccines and receives MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis). The physician provides vaccine counseling. Which CPT code(s) should be reported?