Question 1

What is the term for the removal of all or part of a lesion for pathologic examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  -ectomy 
B)  excision 
C)  biopsy 
D)  incision 
A)  -ectomy 
B)  excision 
C)  biopsy 
D)  incision C

Question 2

What is the usual post-operative period for a major procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  30-90 days 
B)  0-60 days 
C)  15-60 days 
D)  90 days or more 
A)  30-90 days 
B)  0-60 days 
C)  15-60 days 
D)  90 days or more D

Question 3

Codes 69000-69990 contain procedures performed on which of the following body systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auditory System 
B)  Endocrine 
C)  Reproductive and Intersex Surgery; Male Genital 
D)  Respiratory 
A)  Auditory System 
B)  Endocrine 
C)  Reproductive and Intersex Surgery; Male Genital 
D)  Respiratory A

Question 4

Bilateral procedure is the description for which modifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  58 
B)  50 
C)  80 
D)  66 
A)  58 
B)  50 
C)  80 
D)  66

Question 5

Modifier 54 communicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  Distinct procedural service 
B)  Postoperative care only 
C)  Preoperative care only 
D)  Surgical care only 
A)  Distinct procedural service 
B)  Postoperative care only 
C)  Preoperative care only 
D)  Surgical care only

Question 6

Which modifier describes a procedure performed on an infant less than 4 kg?

Accepted Answer

A)  -78 
B)  -79 
C)  -63 
D)  -66 
A)  -78 
B)  -79 
C)  -63 
D)  -66

Question 7

What are the three separate processes of coding an operative report?

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural, diagnostic, and addition of modifiers 
B)  inpatient, outpatient, and urgent care 
C)  procedural, diagnostic, and HCPCS coding 
D)  diagnostic, services, and supplies 
A)  procedural, diagnostic, and addition of modifiers 
B)  inpatient, outpatient, and urgent care 
C)  procedural, diagnostic, and HCPCS coding 
D)  diagnostic, services, and supplies

Question 8

Codes 61000-64999 cover which subsection of the Surgery section of CPT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Musculoskeletal 
B)  Respiratory 
C)  Integumentary 
D)  Nervous System 
A)  Musculoskeletal 
B)  Respiratory 
C)  Integumentary 
D)  Nervous System

Question 9

Select the correct definition of a "separate procedure" in the Surgery section:

Accepted Answer

A)  a procedure that is performed at a different time from a primary procedure and may be billable if the documentation identifies it as a planned, staged procedure 
B)  a procedure that, when performed with another procedure at the same anatomical site at the same time, is bundled into the other procedure and may not be billed separately 
C)  a procedure that is performed on a separate anatomical site as the primary procedure and may be billed separately with the appropriate modifier 
D)  a procedure that is performed in the same anatomical area as the primary procedure and may be billed separately with the appropriate modifier 
A)  a procedure that is performed at a different time from a primary procedure and may be billable if the documentation identifies it as a planned, staged procedure 
B)  a procedure that, when performed with another procedure at the same anatomical site at the same time, is bundled into the other procedure and may not be billed separately 
C)  a procedure that is performed on a separate anatomical site as the primary procedure and may be billed separately with the appropriate modifier 
D)  a procedure that is performed in the same anatomical area as the primary procedure and may be billed separately with the appropriate modifier

Question 10

A prescribed period of time surrounding the surgical procedure is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum reimbursement package 
B)  rest period 
C)  major surgical recovery time 
D)  global surgical package 
A)  maximum reimbursement package 
B)  rest period 
C)  major surgical recovery time 
D)  global surgical package

Question 11

Which of the following questions would lead a coder to select modifier -52?

Accepted Answer

A)  Was the procedure performed on an anatomical site that has laterality? 
B)  Was the procedure discontinued after anesthesia but prior to completion? 
C)  Was the procedure more difficult or time-consuming or did it require extra work on the part of the surgeon? 
D)  Did the procedure performed involve less than the procedure described by the code? 
A)  Was the procedure performed on an anatomical site that has laterality? 
B)  Was the procedure discontinued after anesthesia but prior to completion? 
C)  Was the procedure more difficult or time-consuming or did it require extra work on the part of the surgeon? 
D)  Did the procedure performed involve less than the procedure described by the code?

Question 12

How many subsections are there in the Surgery section of CPT?

Accepted Answer

A)  seven 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six 
A)  seven 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six

Question 13

What are the appropriate options for reporting a procedure when there is no specific Level I CPT code to describe it?

Accepted Answer

A)  the procedure cannot be reported 
B)  a Category III code may be used 
C)  an unlisted code may be used 
D)  a Category III code or an unlisted code may be used 
A)  the procedure cannot be reported 
B)  a Category III code may be used 
C)  an unlisted code may be used 
D)  a Category III code or an unlisted code may be used

Question 14

Which code range contains the Respiratory subsection?

Accepted Answer

A)  20100-29999 
B)  38100-38999 
C)  30000-32999 
D)  10021-10022 
A)  20100-29999 
B)  38100-38999 
C)  30000-32999 
D)  10021-10022

Question 15

Codes 61000-64999 cover which subsection of the Surgery section of CPT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respiratory 
B)  Nervous System 
C)  Integumentary 
D)  Musculoskeletal 
A)  Respiratory 
B)  Nervous System 
C)  Integumentary 
D)  Musculoskeletal

Question 16

What is the means by which the provider gains access to the body to complete a service or procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  access point 
B)  direction 
C)  approach 
D)  incisional site 
A)  access point 
B)  direction 
C)  approach 
D)  incisional site

Question 17

Preoperative management only is described by which modifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  -56 
B)  -55 
C)  -58 
D)  -59 
A)  -56 
B)  -55 
C)  -58 
D)  -59

Question 18

What are the three separate processes of coding an operative report?

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural, diagnostic, and addition of modifiers 
B)  inpatient, outpatient, and urgent care 
C)  diagnostic, services, and supplies 
D)  procedural, diagnostic, and HCPCS coding 
A)  procedural, diagnostic, and addition of modifiers 
B)  inpatient, outpatient, and urgent care 
C)  diagnostic, services, and supplies 
D)  procedural, diagnostic, and HCPCS coding

Question 19

Code range 50010-53899 contains codes for which subsection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eye and Ocular Adnexa 
B)  Urinary System 
C)  Nervous System 
D)  Endocrine 
A)  Eye and Ocular Adnexa 
B)  Urinary System 
C)  Nervous System 
D)  Endocrine

Question 20

A prescribed period of time surrounding the surgical procedure is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  global surgical package 
B)  rest period 
C)  maximum reimbursement package 
D)  major surgical recovery time 
A)  global surgical package 
B)  rest period 
C)  maximum reimbursement package 
D)  major surgical recovery time

Exam 7: Surgery Section

What is the term for the removal of all or part of a lesion for pathologic examination?

What is the usual post-operative period for a major procedure?

Codes 69000-69990 contain procedures performed on which of the following body systems?

Bilateral procedure is the description for which modifier?

Modifier 54 communicates:

Which modifier describes a procedure performed on an infant less than 4 kg?

What are the three separate processes of coding an operative report?

Codes 61000-64999 cover which subsection of the Surgery section of CPT?

Select the correct definition of a "separate procedure" in the Surgery section:

A prescribed period of time surrounding the surgical procedure is called the:

Which of the following questions would lead a coder to select modifier -52?

How many subsections are there in the Surgery section of CPT?

What are the appropriate options for reporting a procedure when there is no specific Level I CPT code to describe it?

Which code range contains the Respiratory subsection?

Codes 61000-64999 cover which subsection of the Surgery section of CPT?

What is the means by which the provider gains access to the body to complete a service or procedure?

Preoperative management only is described by which modifier?

What are the three separate processes of coding an operative report?

Code range 50010-53899 contains codes for which subsection?

A prescribed period of time surrounding the surgical procedure is called the:

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