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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CPT CHAPTER 18 EXAM
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-Guarantee passing score -26 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: When coding 3 biopsies of the skin, performed at the smae visit, the reporting would be what?
Answer:
11100, 11101 x 2
Question 2: Fine needle aspiration of the breast without imaging is what code?
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10021 Question 3: Excision of three malignant lesions: a 2.4-cm lesion of th leg, a 3.2-cm lesion of the back, and a 1.6-m lesion of the hip are what codes?
Answer:
11604, 11603, 11642
Question 4: There is no tissue remaining for pathological examination after what method has been used?
Answer:
Destruction
Question 5: An excision of the left great toe nail and matrix, complete for permanent removal is what code?
Answer:
11750-TA
Question 6: The removal of a lesion by transverse incision that did not require sutured closure is reported using codes from which subsection?
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Shaving of epidermal or Dermal lesions Question 7: The method used by the physicion to obtain a lesion biopsy depends on which set of factors?
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Size and type Question 8: When reporting a staged procedure what modifier is added to the CPT code?
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-58 Question 9: Mohs micographic surgery requires a single physician to act in two integrated but seperate and distinct capabilities of a surgeon and a(n) what?
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Pathologist Question 10: Wound closure requiring the use of adhesive strips as the sole material should be coded with what?
Answer:
an E/M code
Question 11: Mastecomy that is done for gynecomastia is what code?
Answer:
19300
Question 12: The repaired wound should be measured or converted to what?
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Centimeters Question 13: When an excision is being performed the "margins" refer to the _____ required to adequately excise the lesion based on the physician's judgement.
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Narrowest margin Question 14: To properly code lesion excision, you must know the behavior and the narrowest margin about the lesion, in addition to th following?
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Site, number, diameter Question 15: Single-layered closure of heavily contaminated wounds that require extensive cleaning or removal of particulate matter constitutes what type of repair?
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Intermediate Question 16: Which modifier indicates a signifigant, seperatley identifiable E/M service?
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-25 Question 17: Excision of a polonidal cyst that was a complicated procedure is what code?
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11772 Question 18: An excision of a benign leson from the neck measuring 1.8 cm is what code?
Answer:
11422
Question 19: Dermabrasion of the segmental face is what code?
Answer:
15781
Question 20: Incision and drainage codes are divided into subcategories according to the what?
Answer:
Condition for which the procedure is performd
Question 21: Destruction of 7 actinic keratoses is what code?
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17000, 17003 x 6 units Question 22: A physician performs an oprative procedure that has a 90-day surgical package.On day 40, the same physician performs and unrelated procdure on the same patient. What modifier would you attach to the CPT code when reporting the second procedure?
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-79 Question 23: Using the "Rule OF Nines" one adult leg is what percentage of the human body?
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18% Question 24: The correct code for repairing the following lacerations: 4.2 simple repair of the trunk, 1.3 simple repair of the arm, and 2.8 intermediate repair of the scalp is what?
Answer:
12032, 12002-51
Question 25: What two items are needed to correctly code for local treatment of burns?
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Percentage of body surface and depth of burn
Question 26: Excision defined as full thickness would be through the what?
Answer:
Dermis