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NEW QUESTION # 41
View MR 099405
MR 099405
CC: Shortness of breath
HPI: 16-year-old female comes into the ED for shortness of breath for the last two days. She is an asthmatic.
Current medications being used to treat symptoms is Advair, which is not working and breathing is getting worse. Does not feel that Advair has been helping. Patient tried Albuterol for persistent coughing, is not helping. Coughing 10-15 minutes at a time. Patient has used the Albuterol 3x in the last 16 hrs. ED physician admits her to observation status.
ROS: No fever, no headache. No purulent discharge from the eyes. No earache. No nasal discharge or sore throat. No swollen glands in the neck. No palpitations. Dyspnea and cough. Some chest pain. No nausea or vomiting. No abdominal pain, diarrhea, or constipation.
PMH: Asthma
SH: Lives with both parents.
FH: Family hx of asthma, paternal side
ALLERGIES: PCN-200 CAPS. Allergies have been reviewed with child's family and no changes reported.
PE: General appearance: normal, alert. Talks in sentences. Pink lips and cheeks. Oriented. Well developed. Well nourished. Well hydrated.
Eyes: normal. External eye: no hyperemia of the conjunctiva. No discharge from the conjunctiva Ears: general/bilateral. TM: normal. Nose: rhinorrhea. Pharynx/Oropharynx: normal. Neck: normal.
Lymph nodes: normal.
Lungs: before Albuterol neb, mode air entry b/l. No rales, rhonchi or wheezes. After Albuterol neb. improvement of air entry b/l. Respiratory movements were normal. No intercostals inspiratory retraction was observed.
Cardiovascular system: normal. Heart rate and rhythm normal. Heart sounds normal. No murmurs were heard.
GI: abdomen normal with no tenderness or masses. Normal bowel sounds. No hepatosplenomegaly Skin: normal warm and dry. Pink well perfused Musculoskeletal system patient indicates lower to mid back pain when she lies down on her back and when she rolls over. No CVA tenderness.
Assessment: Asthma, acute exacerbation
Plan: Will keep her in observation overnight. Will administer oral steroids and breathing treatment. CXR ordered and to be taken in the morning.
What E/M code is reported?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 42
A woman at 36-weeks gestation goes into labor with twins. Fetus 1 is an oblique position, and the decision is made to perform a cesarean section to deliver the twins. The obstetrician who delivered the twins, provided the antepartum care, and will provide the postpartum care.
What CPT coding is reported for the twin delivery?
- A. 59510, 59515
- B. 0
- C. 59510 x 2
- D. 59510, 59514, 59515
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 43
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?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 44
A patient presents to the labor and delivery department for a planned cesarean section for triplets. She is at 37 weeks gestation. She is given a continuous epidural for the delivery.
What anesthesia coding is reported?
- A. 01961
- B. 01958
- C. 01967, 01968
- D. 01967
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 45
A patient had surgery a year ago to repair two flexor tendons in his forearm. He is in surgery for a secondary repair for the same two tendons.
Which CPT coding is reported?
- A. 25263 x 2
- B. 0
- C. 25272 x 2
- D. 1
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 46
A Medicare patient that is on dialysis for ESRD is seen by the nurse for a Hep B vaccination. This patient is given a dialysis patient dosage as part of a three-dose schedule. The nurse administers the Hep B vaccine in the right deltoid. The physician reviews the chart and signs off on the nurse's note.
What procedure and diagnosis codes are reported for the scheduled vaccine injection for this Medicare patient?
- A. G0010, 90740, Z23, N18.6, Z99.2
- B. 99211-25, G0010, 90740, B19.10, N18.6, Z99.2
- C. 90471, 90746, Z23, B19.10, N18.6, Z99.2
- D. 90471, 90746, Z23, N18.6, Z99.2
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 47
A 3-day-old died in her sleep. The pediatrician determined this was the result of crib death syndrome. The parents give permission to refer the newborn for a necropsy. The pathologist receives the newborn with her brain and performs a gross and microscopic examination. The physician issues the findings and reports they are consistent with a normal female newborn.
What CPT code is reported?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 48
View MR 005398
MR 005398
Operative Report
Preoperative Diagnosis: Nonfunctioning right kidney with ureteral stricture.
Postoperative Diagnosis: Nonfunctioning right kidney with ureteral stricture.
Procedure: Right nephrectomy with partial ureterectomy.
Findings and Procedure: Under satisfactory general anesthesia, the patient was placed in the right flank position. Right flank and abdomen were prepared and draped out of the sterile field. Skin incision was made between the 11th and 12th ribs laterally. The incision was carried down through the underlying subcutaneous tissues, muscles, and fascia. The right retroperitoneal space was entered. Using blunt and sharp dissection, the right kidney was freed circumferentially. The right artery, vein, and ureter were identified. The ureter was dissected downward where it is completely obstructed in its distal extent. The ureter was clipped and divided distally. The right renal artery was then isolated and divided between 0 silk suture ligatures. The right renal vein was also ligated with suture ligatures and 0 silk ties. The right kidney and ureter were then submitted for pathologic evaluation. The operative field was inspected, and there was no residual bleeding noted, and then it was carefully irrigated with sterile water. Wound closure was then undertaken using 0 Vicryl for the fascial layers, 0 Vicryl for the muscular layers, 2-0 chromic for subcutaneous tissue, and clips for the skin. A Penrose drain was brought out through the dependent aspect of the incision. The patient lost minimal blood and tolerated the procedure well.
What CPT coding is reported for this case?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 49
A 45-year-old female presents to the ED with chest pain. The provider has an Albumin Cobalt Binding Test to determine if the chest pain is ischemic in nature.
That lab test is reported?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 50
Which one of the following is a commercial or private payer?
- A. Medicaid
- B. Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
- C. Medicare
- D. Blue Cross Blue Shield
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 51
The surgeon performs Roux-en-Y anastomosis of the extrahepatic biliary duct to the gastrointestinal tract on a 45-year-old patient.
What CPT code is reported?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 52
Where is a Warthin's tumor found?
- A. Back of eye
- B. Bone
- C. Salivary gland
- D. Ovary
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 53
Which place of service code is submitted on the claim for a service that is performed in an outpatient surgical floor?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 54
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?
- A. 12032, 12041-59
- B. 12002, 12011-59
- C. 0
- D. 1
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 55
The pulmonologist performs a bronchoscopy with fluoroscopic guidance. The scope is introduced into the right nostril and advanced to the vocal cords and into the trachea. The scope is advanced to the right upper lobe and a lung nodule is noted. An endobronchial biopsy is performed.
What CPT code is reported for the procedure?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 56
A 6-French sheath and catheter is placed into the coronary artery and is advanced to the left side of the heart into the ventricle. Ventriculography is performed using power injection of contrast agent. Pressures in the left heart are obtained. The coronary arteries are also selected and imaged.
What CPT code is reported?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 57
Patient had polyps removed on a previous colonoscopy. The patient returns three months later for a follow-up examination for another colonoscopy. No new polyps are seen.
What diagnosis coding is reported for the second colonoscopy?
- A. Z86.010, K63.5
- B. K63.5
- C. Z09, Z86.010
- D. Z09, K63.5
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 58
An interventional radiologist performs an abdominal paracentesis in his office utilizing ultrasonic imaging guidance to remove excess fluid. What CPT coding is reported?
- A. 49083, 76942-26
- B. 0
- C. 49082, 76942
- D. 49082, 76942-26
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 59
A physician prescribes carbamazepine to treat a patient with epileptic seizures. After six months, the physician performs a therapeutic drug test to monitor the total level of the drug in the patient.
What CPT and ICD-10-CM coding is used for the six month-evaluation?
- A. 80156, G40.909
- B. 80156, R56.9
- C. 80157, G40.909
- D. 80157, R56.9
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 60
A 5-year-old who has an allergy history experienced a possible reaction to peanuts. A quantitative, high-sensitive fluorescent enzyme immunoassay was used to measure specific IgE for recombinant peanut components. Results showed there was no reaction indicating the child has a peanut allergy.
What lab test is reported?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 61
A surgeon removes the right and left fallopian tubes and the left ovary via an abdominal incision. How is this reported?
- A. 58720-50
- B. 0
- C. 1
- D. 58700-50
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 62
The gynecologist performs a colposcopy of the cervix including biopsy and endocervical curettage.
What CPT code is reported?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 63
View MR 001394
MR 001394
Operative Report
Procedure: Excision of 11 cm back lesion with rotation flap repair.
Preoperative Diagnosis: Basal cell carcinoma
Postoperative Diagnosis: Same
Anesthesia: 1% Xylocaine solution with epinephrine warmed and buffered and injected slowly through a 30-gauge needle for the patient's comfort.
Location: Back
Size of Excision: 11 cm
Estimated Blood Loss: Minimal
Complications: None
Specimen: Sent to the lab in saline for frozen section margin control.
Procedure: The patient was taken to our surgical suite, placed in a comfortable position, prepped and draped, and locally anesthetized in the usual sterile fashion. A #15 scalpel blade was used to excise the basal cell carcinoma plus a margin of normal skin in a circular fashion in the natural relaxed skin tension lines as much as possible The lesion was removed full thickness including epidermis, dermis, and partial thickness subcutaneous tissues. The wound was then spot electro desiccated for hemorrhage control. The specimen was sent to the lab on saline for frozen section.
Rotation flap repair of defect created by foil thickness frozen section excision of basal cell carcinoma of the back. We were able to devise a 12 sq cm flap and advance it using rotation flap closure technique. This will prevent infection, dehiscence, and help reconstruct the area to approximate the situation as it was prior to surgical excision diminishing the risk of significant pain and distortion of the anatomy in the area. This was advanced medially to close the defect with 5 0 Vicryl and 6-0 Prolene stitches.
What CPT coding is reported for this case?
- A. 14001, 11606-51, 12034-51
- B. 0
- C. 14001, 11606-51
- D. 1
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 64
The documentation states:
He was then sterilely prepped and draped along the flank and abdomen in the usual sterile fashion. I first made a skin incision off the tip of the twelfth rib, extending medially along the banger's lines of the skin. This was approximately 3.5 cm in length. Once this incision was carried sharply, electrocautery was used to gain access through the external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis musculature and fascia.
What surgical approach was used for this procedure?
- A. Percutaneous
- B. Laparoscopic
- C. Open
- D. Cannot determine based on the documentation
Answer: C
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