A. 19120, N63.20 - 1.The left breast was prepped and draped in a s...

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AAPC CPC Practice Exam E Questions and Answers 1.The left breast was prepped and draped in a sterile fashion. An incision from the 3 around to the 9 o'clock position on the areolar border on its inferior aspect was made in the skin and extended to the subcutaneous tissue. The breast mass was excised by sharp dissection.The mass was found to be approximately 1.5 - 2 cm in maximum dimension. Hemostasis was made adequate using electrocautery and the Argon beam coagulator. After this was accomplished, the skin margins were reapproximated with running inverted 3-0 Vicryl subcuticular suture. Select the procedure and diagnosis codes.

A. 19120, N63.20

B. 19301, D49.3

C. 19125, N60.82

D. 19101, N64.51✔✔ D. 19101, N64.51

2.A 50-year-old female saw her dermatologist for removal of a basal cell carcinoma on her right arm. An 8.0 cm lesion that included the margins was drawn out and a 15-blade scalpel was used for full excision of the lesion. A layered closure was performed after the removal. The specimen was sent for permanent histopathologic examination. What CPT® coding is reported? 1 / 2

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A. 11606

B. 11606, 12004-51

C. 11606, 12034-51

D. 11606, 13121-51, 13122✔✔ C.11606, 12034-51

According to CPT® guidelines for excision-malignant lesions - Repair by inter- mediate or complex closure should be reported separately.The coding scenario indicates that the closure was a layered closed reporting code 12034. Modifier 51 is appended to indicate multiple procedures performed during the same operative session.

3.A 25-year-old male has a ruptured distal biceps tendon at the proximal end of the radius. An incision is made overlying the antecubital fossa. The biceps tendon was tagged using #1 Vicryl-suture. The second incision made on the superior border of the ulna. The supinator was incised deep to expose the radial tuberosity. Drill holes are made at the radial tuberosity in which sutures and the distal biceps tendon are placed in the hole of the radial tuberosity. Two sutures are placed in the biceps tendon in horizontal mattress type fashion pulled tight and secured. The distal biceps tendon is reattached to the radius to restore elbow function. Closure was then accomplished with

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