CPC Exam Question 1

A 25-year-old woman underwent percutaneous breast biopsy on the right breast with placement of a Gelmark clip. The procedure was performed using stereotactic imaging.
What CPT codes will be reported?
  • CPC Exam Question 2

    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?
  • CPC Exam Question 3

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    MR 007400
    Radiology Report
    Patient: J. Lowe Date of Service: 06/10/XX
    Age: 45
    MR#: 4589799
    Account #: 3216770
    Location: ABC Imaging Center
    Study: Mammogram bilateral screening, all views, producing direct digital image Reason: Screen Bilateral digital mammography with computer-aided detection (CAD) No previous mammograms are available for comparison.
    Clinical history: The patient has a positive family history (mother and sister) of breast cancer.
    Mammogram was read with the assistance of GE iCAD (computerized diagnostic) system.
    Findings: No dominant speculated mass or suspicious area of clustered pleomorphic microcalcifications is apparent Skin and nipples are seen to be normal. The axilla are unremarkable.
    What CPT coding is reported for this case?
  • CPC Exam Question 4

    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?
  • CPC Exam Question 5

    A 45-year-old has a dislocated patella in the left knee after a car accident. She taken to the hospital by EMS for surgical treatment. In the surgery suite, the patient is placed under general anesthesia. After being prepped and draped, the surgeon makes an incision above the knee joint in front of the patella. Dissection is carried through soft tissue and reaching the patella in attempt to reduce the dislocation. When the patella is exposed, it is severely damaged due to cartilage breakdown. The tendon is dissected and using a saw the entire patella is freed and removed. The tendon sheath is closed with sutures.
    What procedure code is reported for this surgery?