CPC

CPC practice questions, page 4 of 6, with answer review and explanations.

Question 16

The CPT® code book provides full descriptions of medical procedures, although some descriptions require the use of a semicolon (;) to distinguish among closely related procedures. What is the full description of CPT® code 69644?

  1. Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty. middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); with intact or reconstructed canal wall, with ossicular chain reconstruction
  2. Without ossicular chain reconstruction with intact or reconstructed canal wall, with ossicular chain reconstruction
  3. With intact or reconstructed canal wall with ossicular chain reconstruction
  4. Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty. middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); without ossicular chain reconstruction with intact or reconstructed canal wall, with ossicular chain reconstruction

Question 17

Which statement regarding lesion excision is TRUE?

  1. Lesion excision codes include removal of a lesion, with margins, and simple (nonlayered) closure when performed
  2. Lesion excision codes are selected by measuring the greatest clinical diameter of a lesion excluding the margins required to complete the excision
  3. Lesion excision codes include removal of a lesion, with margins, and intermediate closure when performed
  4. Lesion excision codes include removal of a lesion with margins, and complex closure when performed

Question 18

Which one of the following is an example of a case in which a diabetes-related problem exists and the code for diabetes is never sequenced first?

  1. If the patient has hyperglycemia that Is not responding to medication
  2. If the patient has an underdose of insulin due to an insulin pump malfunction
  3. If the patient is being treated for secondary diabetes
  4. If the patient is being treated for type 2 diabetes

Question 19

A patient suffering from idiopathic dystonia is seen today and receives the following Botulinum injections: three muscle injections in both upper extremities and seven injections in six paraspinal muscles. How are these injections reported according to the CPT® guidelines?

  1. 64644, 64647 x 7
  2. 64642-50, 64643-50, 64647
  3. 64642, 64643, 64647
  4. 64642 x 3, 64642 x 3, 64647 x 7

Question 20

According to the Application of Cast and Strapping CPT® guidelines, what is reported when an orthopedic provider performs initial fracture care treatment for a closed scaphoid fracture of the wrist, applies a short arm cast, and the patient will be returning for subsequent fracture care?

  1. 25622
  2. 29075
  3. 25622, 29075
  4. 29075-22