CPC

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

Question 26

A 35-year-old female has cancer in her left breast. The surgeon performs a mastectomy, removing the breast tissue, skin, pectoral muscles, and surrounding tissue, including the axillary and internal mammary lymph nodes. Which mastectomy code is reported?

  1. 19303
  2. 19305
  3. 19306
  4. 19307

Question 27

A 30-year-old patient with a scalp defect is having plastic surgery to insert tissue expanders. The provider inserts the implants, closes the skin, and increases the volume of the expanders by injecting saline solution. Tissue is expanded until a satisfactory aesthetic outcome is obtained to repair the scalp defect. What CPT® code is reported?

  1. 11960
  2. 11970
  3. 15777
  4. 19357

Question 28

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

  1. 12013
  2. 12032, 12041-59
  3. 12002
  4. 12002, 12011-59

Question 29

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

  1. 19081
  2. 19100, 76098
  3. 19101, 19283
  4. 19081, 19283