AAPC CPC Exam Questions and Answers pdf Actual

AAPC CPC Exam Questions and Answers pdf Actual Exam - Questions and 100% Correct Answer

Patient is status post radical retropubic prostatectomy with erectile dysfunction, presenting for penile implant. An inflatable penile prosthesis is inserted. What CPT® code is reported for this service? --------- Correct Answer --------- 54401

Vasectomy reversal is performed, bilaterally, using the operating microscope. Choose the procedure code(s). --------- Correct Answer --------- 55400-50, 69990

A 63 year-old gentleman comes into the ED complaining of the urge to urinate but has been unable to empty his bladder. The provider decides to place a Foley catheter to relieve the urine retention due to prostate hypertrophy. What is the code selection for the procedure and diagnosis codes? --------- Correct Answer --------- 51702, N40.1, R33.8

A 67 year-old gentleman with localized prostate cancer will be receiving brachytherapy treatment. Following calculation of the planned transrectal ultrasound, guidance was provided for percutaneous perineal placement of 1-125 seeds into the prostate tissue.What CPT® code is reported for needle placement to insert the radioactive seeds into the prostate? --------- Correct Answer --------- 52356

Cystoscopy, left ureteroscopy, holmium laser lithotripsy, stone manipulation, stent removal and replacement are performed. The holmium laser was used to break up a cluster of stones at the ureteropelvic (UP) junction which were removed with a basket and a Gibbons stent was exchanged. Previous CT scan showed stones in the lower right pole. It was decided to proceed with ureteroscopy. Ureteroscope was inserted in the right ureter, confirming multiple stones within the proximal ureter. These were basketed and removed. What CPT® codes are reported for this service? --------- Correct Answer --------- 52356-LT, 52352-59-RT

Patient is status post left extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWL) performed three weeks ago; there is no global time for this procedure. He returns today for scheduled left ureteroscopy with basket extraction of ureteral calculi. What CPT® code is reported for this service? --------- Correct Answer --------- 52352

The patient is a pleasant 51 year-old male with morbid obesity, weighing approximately 560 pounds and BMI being 85.1. He has uncontrolled diabetes and was evaluated due to testicular pain. He was found to have erythema, edema and possible areas of eschar on the scrotum. He was transferred to the hospital, evaluated and found to be stable with cellulitis and suspect early Fournier's gangrene. What are the appropriate ICD-10- CM codes reported? --------- Correct Answer --------- N49.2, E11.9, E66.01, Z68.45 1 / 2

The patient presents for replacement of inflatable penile prosthesis through an infected field. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for this service? --------- Correct Answer --------

- 54417

The patient is a very pleasant 72 year-old female noted to have bilateral nephrolithiasis.Her left stones were treated ureteroscopically. Her right stone was very large and it was treated with an ureteroscopic procedure (there were no global days). She comes in today for her second ureteroscopic procedure to remove the remaining stone fragments.Right ureteroscopy, laser lithotripsy and right ureteral stent exchange were performed.What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for this service? --------- Correct Answer --------- 52356

The patient is a 68 year-old male with a recent history of urethral stenting. He had a catheter placed and had subsequent bleeding. His catheter has become clogged multiple times and CT scan shows a large clot within the urinary bladder. Informed consent was obtained. Preoperative antibiotics were administered. The patient was brought to the operating room, given a general anesthetic and prepped in the usual fashion. His urethra was intubated with a resectoscope sheath. He had a normal urethra and extremely large prostate gland. His bladder was full of clots. These were evacuated. Approximately 250mL of thick dark old clot was evacuated. After the clot was cleared there was apparently a normal bladder with no evidence of any tumors.The prostate was extremely large, and there was some bleeding from the surface. A large Coude tip 24 French hematuria catheter was then placed for continuous irrigation and there was a light pink result. The patient did well throughout the procedure. What CPT® code is reported for this service? --------- Correct Answer --------- 52001

Preoperative diagnosis: Cytologic atypia and gross hematuria

Postoperative diagnosis: Cytologic atypia and gross hematuria

Procedure performed: Cystoscopy and random bladder biopsies and GreenLight laser ablation of the prostate.Description: Bladder biopsies were taken of the dome, posterior bladder wall and lateral side walls. Bugbee was used to fulgurate the biopsy sites to diminish bleeding.Cystoscope was replaced with the cystoscope designed for the GreenLight laser. We introduced this into the patient's urethra and performed GreenLight laser ablation of the prostate down to the level of verumontanum on, the prostatic crest near the wall of the urethra. There were some calcifications at the left apex of the prostate, causing damage to the laser but adequate vaporization was achieved. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for this service? --------- Correct Answer --------- 52648, 52224-59

Benign prostatic hypertrophy with outlet obstruction and hematuria.

Operation: TURP

Anesthesia: Spinal

Description of procedure: The patient was placed on the operating room table in sitting position and spinal anesthesia induced. He was placed in the lithotomy position, prepped and draped appropriately. Resection was begun at the posterior bladder neck

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