Question 1

During a radical resection of the prostate, tissue specimens were sent for pathology. Code with:

Accepted Answer

A)  88301. 
B)  88309. 
C)  88307. 
D)  88306. 
A)  88301. 
B)  88309. 
C)  88307. 
D)  88306.

Question 2

A panel code can be used when:

Accepted Answer

A)  more than half the panel tests were performed. 
B)  all but one panel test is done. 
C)  all but two of the panel tests are done. 
D)  all of the panel tests were performed. 
A)  more than half the panel tests were performed. 
B)  all but one panel test is done. 
C)  all but two of the panel tests are done. 
D)  all of the panel tests were performed.

Question 3

A conventional Pap smear was done using non-Bethesda reporting with manual screening and rescreening under physician supervision. How should this be coded?

Accepted Answer

A)  88153 
B)  88514 
C)  88150 
D)  88152 
A)  88153 
B)  88514 
C)  88150 
D)  88152

Question 4

Which code(s) should be assigned for the General Health Panel test with all tests done?

Accepted Answer

A)  80050, 80053, 85004, 85027, 84443 
B)  80050 
C)  80050, 80053 
D)  80050, 80053, 84443 
A)  80050, 80053, 85004, 85027, 84443 
B)  80050 
C)  80050, 80053 
D)  80050, 80053, 84443

Question 5

Specimens that can be tested in microbiology include:

Accepted Answer

A)  feces and sputum. 
B)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
C)  sputum and cerebrospinal fluid. 
D)  All of these 
A)  feces and sputum. 
B)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
C)  sputum and cerebrospinal fluid. 
D)  All of these

Question 6

The pathology code includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  collection and testing of the specimen. 
B)  testing with written report. 
C)  accession, testing, and written report of specimen. 
D)  diagnosis of the specimen. 
A)  collection and testing of the specimen. 
B)  testing with written report. 
C)  accession, testing, and written report of specimen. 
D)  diagnosis of the specimen.

Question 7

What does surgical pathology examine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood tests for immunological concerns 
B)  Aspiration from cysts 
C)  Biopsies of tissue 
D)  Blood tests for HIV 
A)  Blood tests for immunological concerns 
B)  Aspiration from cysts 
C)  Biopsies of tissue 
D)  Blood tests for HIV

Question 8

Surgical pathology testing is coded based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of specimen (blood, urine, etc.). 
B)  the anatomical site from which the specimen was taken. 
C)  whether it is quantitative or qualitative. 
D)  whether it is automated or non-automated. 
A)  the type of specimen (blood, urine, etc.). 
B)  the anatomical site from which the specimen was taken. 
C)  whether it is quantitative or qualitative. 
D)  whether it is automated or non-automated.

Question 9

A specimen is:

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue. 
B)  fluid. 
C)  a mass. 
D)  a sample of a substance. 
A)  tissue. 
B)  fluid. 
C)  a mass. 
D)  a sample of a substance.

Question 10

Surgical pathology levels are determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of exam. 
B)  the size of the specimen. 
C)  the complexity of the surgery. 
D)  the anatomical site and descriptive terms. 
A)  the type of exam. 
B)  the size of the specimen. 
C)  the complexity of the surgery. 
D)  the anatomical site and descriptive terms.

Exam 26: CPT Pathology Lab Section

During a radical resection of the prostate, tissue specimens were sent for pathology. Code with:

A panel code can be used when:

A conventional Pap smear was done using non-Bethesda reporting with manual screening and rescreening under physician supervision. How should this be coded?

Which code(s) should be assigned for the General Health Panel test with all tests done?

Specimens that can be tested in microbiology include:

The pathology code includes:

What does surgical pathology examine?

Surgical pathology testing is coded based on:

A specimen is:

Surgical pathology levels are determined by:

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