CPC Practice Test 4

What does the suffix “-megaly” refer to, as in the term hepatomegaly?

A patient had polyps removed during a previous colonoscopy and returns for a follow-up examination three months later. During the second colonoscopy, no new polyps are seen. What is the correct ICD-10-CM coding for the second colonoscopy?

A physician harvested a viable kidney from a declared brain-dead patient. What is the correct CPT code(s) for this procedure?

A patient is diagnosed with sepsis and associated acute respiratory failure. What is the correct ICD-10-CM code selection?

What does pass-through billing mean in the context of laboratory services?

A provider conducts adaptive behavior protocol interventions in a group setting with seven patients. What is the correct CPT code for this service?

A 44-year-old female with a history of ovarian cancer with liver metastases undergoes a CT scan due to chest pain, revealing a mass in the left lower lung. A bronchoscopic biopsy is performed, and the pathology report identifies the mass as a tumor of uncertain behavior. What ICD-10-CM codes should be reported?

A 35-year-old female with breast cancer undergoes a mastectomy that involves removing the breast tissue, skin, pectoral muscles, and surrounding tissue, including the axillary and internal mammary lymph nodes. Which CPT mastectomy code should be reported for this procedure?

Where is the best place to learn about the most up-to-date rules and regulations that have been recently passed concerning healthcare?

A 5-year-old is brought to the QuickCare in the ED to repair two lacerations: one on her right arm (3 cm) and one on her nose (2 cm). The arm is repaired with a simple one-layer closure with sutures, and the nose is repaired with tissue adhesive (2-cyanoacrylate). How should these repairs be reported?

A 45-year-old woman is scheduled for a tissue sample retrieval from a lesion to test for cancer. The tissue sample is retrieved using a sharp blade to take a full-thickness sample. A simple closure is performed after the procedure. What CPT code should the provider document?

A 25-year-old woman underwent a percutaneous breast biopsy on her right breast, with placement of a Gelmark clip. The procedure was performed using stereotactic imaging. What CPT® codes will be reported?

A patient with three thyroid nodules is seen for an FNA biopsy. Using ultrasonic guidance, the provider inserts a 25-gauge needle into each nodule. Nodular tissue is aspirated and sent to pathology. What CPT® coding is reported?

An EHR system stores all patient information on an online database. This is an example of:

Which of the following is a software tool that coders may use to find the appropriate diagnosis or procedure code?

A 2-year-old girl born with a cleft palate is scheduled for surgery to improve the appearance of her nose. The physician performs a complete rhinoplasty to elevate the nasal tip and also performs a major septal repair. What CPT® code should be reported?

A physician performs a paraoesophageal hernia repair for a patient experiencing abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, and reflux. Surgery was recommended to prevent strangulation. During the procedure, the stomach and other protrusions were repositioned, and the surgeon used mesh to reinforce the area. Which CPT® code should be reported?

Which of the following standards is used to create standardized nomenclature within an Electronic Health Record (EHR) program?

A patient visits her doctor’s office for a weekly blood sugar check. The LPN on staff draws her blood, and the visit lasts approximately 5 minutes. Which Evaluation and Management (E/M) code should be assigned?

According to CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), which of the following methods is NOT acceptable for a provider’s final authentication of a patient’s health record?