CPC Exam Question 171

A patient that delivered her second child vaginally has a history of having a previous cesarean delivery for the first child.
What CPTcode is reported for the delivery of the second child with antepartum care and postpartum care with the same provider?
  • CPC Exam Question 172

    A suppression study includes five glucose tests and five growth hormone tests.
    What CPT coding is reported?
  • CPC Exam Question 173

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    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?
  • CPC Exam Question 174

    (What is the medical term for the study of the kidney?)
  • CPC Exam Question 175

    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?