Question 1

Types of regional anesthesia include:

Accepted Answer

A)  infiltration anesthesia. 
B)  pudendal blocks. 
C)  nerve blocks. 
D)  digital blocks. 
A)  infiltration anesthesia. 
B)  pudendal blocks. 
C)  nerve blocks. 
D)  digital blocks. C

Question 2

What is a form of ultralight general anesthesia that reduces stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local infiltration 
B)  Conscious block 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Moderate sedation 
A)  Local infiltration 
B)  Conscious block 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Moderate sedation D

Question 3

Sally Benton, a 47-year-old female, presents to Dr. Johnston's office today for a comprehensive eye exam. Sally has been diagnosed with Alzheimer disease and become combative during the examination. Dr. Johnston provided 25 minutes of moderate sedation to calm Sally, the nurse monitored Sally's vital signs during the procedure. The moderate sedation code(s) would be

Accepted Answer

A)  99151, 99153 
B)  99152 
C)  99153 
D)  99152, 99153 
A)  99151, 99153 
B)  99152 
C)  99153 
D)  99152, 99153 D

Question 4

Ernest Kelly, a 66-year-old male, injured his hand while working in his garden. His wife, Loraine, brought him to the ER. After an x-ray, Ernest was diagnosed with a carpometacarpal dislocation of the thumb. As Dr. McElroy began to manipulate the dislocation, Ernest became agitated and fearful. Loraine explained that her husband was diagnosed with dementia a year ago. Dr. McElroy believes general anesthesia would be appropriate for this procedure to ensure the patient's safety. What is the correct code to report for this procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  26641 
B)  26641-22 
C)  26641-23 
D)  26641-52 
A)  26641 
B)  26641-22 
C)  26641-23 
D)  26641-52

Question 5

How many physical status modifiers are there in the CPT book?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  8 
A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  8

Question 6

A 42-year-old female with mild systemic disease had a vaginal hysterectomy for fibroids. What code should be used for anesthesia services?

Accepted Answer

A)  00940-P1 
B)  00944-P2 
C)  00942-P1 
D)  00952-P2 
A)  00940-P1 
B)  00944-P2 
C)  00942-P1 
D)  00952-P2

Question 7

Which of the following would be considered usual monitoring services during a surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  ECG 
B)  BP 
C)  Temperature 
D)  All of these 
A)  ECG 
B)  BP 
C)  Temperature 
D)  All of these

Question 8

Which of the following does not describe a function of anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  To use pharmaceuticals to render the patient pain-free 
B)  To use antibiotics to render the patient pain-free 
C)  To suppress nerve sensation 
D)  To relieve or prevent the feeling of pain 
A)  To use pharmaceuticals to render the patient pain-free 
B)  To use antibiotics to render the patient pain-free 
C)  To suppress nerve sensation 
D)  To relieve or prevent the feeling of pain

Question 9

Moderate (conscious) sedation codes are divided by each of the following categories except:

Accepted Answer

A)  severity of illness. 
B)  time. 
C)  age. 
D)  the type of physician performing the service. 
A)  severity of illness. 
B)  time. 
C)  age. 
D)  the type of physician performing the service.

Question 10

What does MAC require?

Accepted Answer

A)  The elimination of pain sensation 
B)  That the patient be conscious 
C)  The presence of a trained anesthesiologist 
D)  That the patient be rendered unconscious 
A)  The elimination of pain sensation 
B)  That the patient be conscious 
C)  The presence of a trained anesthesiologist 
D)  That the patient be rendered unconscious

Question 11

If conscious sedation is administered by the physician performing the procedure, use a code from:

Accepted Answer

A)  99148-99150. 
B)  00100-01999. 
C)  00100-01999 with modifier 47. 
D)  99151-99153. 
A)  99148-99150. 
B)  00100-01999. 
C)  00100-01999 with modifier 47. 
D)  99151-99153.

Question 12

Conscious sedation administered and monitored by an anesthesiologist is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  monitored anesthesia care. 
B)  moderate anesthesiologist catalyst. 
C)  medium anesthetic care. 
D)  monitoring anesthesiologist care. 
A)  monitored anesthesia care. 
B)  moderate anesthesiologist catalyst. 
C)  medium anesthetic care. 
D)  monitoring anesthesiologist care.

Question 13

What is the similarity between code 99151 and code 99152?

Accepted Answer

A)  The initial time reported 
B)  Different physician performing the service 
C)  The age of the patient 
D)  Reporting additional time 
A)  The initial time reported 
B)  Different physician performing the service 
C)  The age of the patient 
D)  Reporting additional time

Question 14

What HCPCS Level II modifier is used for medical direction of two, three, or four concurrent anesthesia procedures involving qualified individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  QK 
B)  QS 
C)  QY 
D)  QZ 
A)  QK 
B)  QS 
C)  QY 
D)  QZ

Question 15

Fred Brown, a 36-year-old male, has been diagnosed with hypertension and morbid obesity. Fred has agreed to a gastric restrictive procedure and was taken to the OR, where Dr. Lastor administers the anesthesia so Dr. Dickerson can perform the vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) procedures. What is the correct anesthesia code?

Accepted Answer

A)  00797-P1 
B)  00797-P2 
C)  00790-P1 
D)  00797-P3 
A)  00797-P1 
B)  00797-P2 
C)  00790-P1 
D)  00797-P3

Question 16

Johnny, a 3-year-old male, required 60 minutes of moderate conscious sedation for a CAT scan of the brain due to seizures. What are the appropriate sedation codes to report?

Accepted Answer

A)  99155, 99157 
B)  99151, 99153 
C)  99155, 99157x3 
D)  99151, 99153x3 
A)  99155, 99157 
B)  99151, 99153 
C)  99155, 99157x3 
D)  99151, 99153x3

Question 17

What physical status modifier would be used for a brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  P6 
B)  P5 
C)  P3 
D)  P4 
A)  P6 
B)  P5 
C)  P3 
D)  P4

Question 18

A 26-year-old normal healthy male patient came in for kidney stones and had a lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave, without water bath. What code should be used for anesthesia services?

Accepted Answer

A)  00873-P1 
B)  00864-P1 
C)  00872-P1 
D)  00866-P1 
A)  00873-P1 
B)  00864-P1 
C)  00872-P1 
D)  00866-P1

Question 19

All anesthesia codes must include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the modifier AA. 
B)  a physical status modifier. 
C)  a qualifying circumstance code. 
D)  the modifier 25. 
A)  the modifier AA. 
B)  a physical status modifier. 
C)  a qualifying circumstance code. 
D)  the modifier 25.

Question 20

General anesthesia can be administered by all except:

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption. 
B)  inhalation. 
C)  intravenous injection. 
D)  intramuscular injection. 
A)  absorption. 
B)  inhalation. 
C)  intravenous injection. 
D)  intramuscular injection.

Exam 23: CPT Anesthesia Section

Types of regional anesthesia include:

What is a form of ultralight general anesthesia that reduces stress?

How many physical status modifiers are there in the CPT book?

A 42-year-old female with mild systemic disease had a vaginal hysterectomy for fibroids. What code should be used for anesthesia services?

Which of the following would be considered usual monitoring services during a surgical procedure?

Which of the following does not describe a function of anesthesia?

Moderate (conscious) sedation codes are divided by each of the following categories except:

What does MAC require?

If conscious sedation is administered by the physician performing the procedure, use a code from:

Conscious sedation administered and monitored by an anesthesiologist is called:

What is the similarity between code 99151 and code 99152?

What HCPCS Level II modifier is used for medical direction of two, three, or four concurrent anesthesia procedures involving qualified individuals?

Johnny, a 3-year-old male, required 60 minutes of moderate conscious sedation for a CAT scan of the brain due to seizures. What are the appropriate sedation codes to report?

What physical status modifier would be used for a brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes?

A 26-year-old normal healthy male patient came in for kidney stones and had a lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave, without water bath. What code should be used for anesthesia services?

All anesthesia codes must include:

General anesthesia can be administered by all except:

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