CODING

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Patient receives preoperative examination, level 4 E/M, by his PCP the day before the scheduled surgical procedure. Assign the CPT code.

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Question 2

Patient seen for trimming of three nondystrophic nails, becomes extremely anxious, physician chooses to administer anesthetic to make patient more at ease. Assign code and modifier if necessary.

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Question 3

Reconstruction of toe, polydactyly

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Question 4

Surgeon repaired reducible umbilical hernia on infant weighing less than 4 kg. Assign the CPT code.

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Question 5

Patient was seen for repair of nail bed. Assign the CPT code.

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Question 6

Transcriptionist developed pain in right and left wrists. PCP diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome. Corticosteroids were injected. Assign the CPT code.

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New patient visit to discuss new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, level 3 E/M with 45 minutes used explaining proper procedures for management of disease. Assign code and modifier if necessary.

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Question 8

Patient sent to laboratory for general health panel blood draw. Sample was inadvertently dropped and the patient was asked to return that afternoon to give another sample. Assign code and modifier if necessary.

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Question 9

Biopsy of deep tissue of shoulder area

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Question 10

Patient with a fractured cervical vertebra undergoes a surgical vertebral decompression with fusion. One surgeon harvests a section of bone from the hip; the second surgeon performs the procedure. Assign the CPT code. Blank 1

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Question 11

Excision of rectal tumor, transanal endoscopic microsurgical (TEMS) approach. Surgeon supplied regional anesthesia. Assign the CPT code.

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Question 12

On-call radiologist is called to the ED to review the four-x-ray views of a skull taken by radiology technician. Assign the CPT code. Blank 1

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Question 13

Surgeon performs emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy on a 550-pound patient. Complicated and extensive measures were necessary to complete the procedure. Assign the CPT code. Blank 1

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Question 14

Dermatologist performs shaving of dermal lesion, 1.5 cm on arm of patient. Assign the CPT codes.

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Question 15

Closure of rectovaginal fistula using an abdominal approach Blank 1

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Excision of intracardiac tumor, resection with cardiopulmonary bypass Blank 1

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Question 17

Colonoscopy with directed submucosal injection of any substance Blank 1

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Question 18

Radiologic examination of the hip, unilateral, with pelvis when performed using 3 views Blank 1

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Question 19

Color vision examination, extended, eg, anomaloscope or equivalent Blank 1

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Question 20

5 Points

While on vacation, a patient is rushed to surgery for laparoscopic treatment of ectopic pregnancy, she will see her regular OB/GYN when she returns home for aftercare. Assign the CPT code. Blank 1

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