Question 1

The global surgery period includes:

Accepted Answer

A) all routine preoperative and postoperative care 
B) serious complications requiring a return to the operating room 
C) staged procedures 
D) all of the above 
A) all routine preoperative and postoperative care 
B) serious complications requiring a return to the operating room 
C) staged procedures 
D) all of the above A

Question 2

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following information to the heading under which it appears:
-Special Report

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area 
B) "Special Services and Reports" are presented in the Medicine Section 
C) List drugs, trays, supplies, and materials provided 
D) Complexity of service 
A) Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area 
B) "Special Services and Reports" are presented in the Medicine Section 
C) List drugs, trays, supplies, and materials provided 
D) Complexity of service D

Question 3

Third-party payers determine the contents of a surgical package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When using an unlisted code a(n) ____ must accompany the claim.

Accepted Answer

A) modifier 
B) operative report 
C) special report 
D) all of the above 
A) modifier 
B) operative report 
C) special report 
D) all of the above

Question 5

Unlisted codes are assigned to identify procedures for which there is no more specific code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following unlisted codes:
-38589

Accepted Answer

A) Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure 
B) Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses 
C) Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system 
D) Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer 
A) Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure 
B) Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses 
C) Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system 
D) Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer

Question 7

The correct code for an unlisted procedure for the breast is:

Accepted Answer

A) 11949 
B) 99499 
C) 19499 
D) 14949 
A) 11949 
B) 99499 
C) 19499 
D) 14949

Question 8

The CPT code that is used to report materials and supplies by the physician for which no other more specific CPT code exists is:

Accepted Answer

A) 99070 
B) 99080 
C) 99071 
D) 99000 
A) 99070 
B) 99080 
C) 99071 
D) 99000

Question 9

The usual global surgery period for a major procedure is:

Accepted Answer

A) 10 days 
B) 30 days 
C) 60 days 
D) 90 days 
A) 10 days 
B) 30 days 
C) 60 days 
D) 90 days

Question 10

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following information to the heading under which it appears:
-CPT Surgical Package Definition

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area 
B) "Special Services and Reports" are presented in the Medicine Section 
C) List drugs, trays, supplies, and materials provided 
D) Complexity of service 
A) Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area 
B) "Special Services and Reports" are presented in the Medicine Section 
C) List drugs, trays, supplies, and materials provided 
D) Complexity of service

Question 11

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following information to the heading under which it appears:
-Services

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area 
B) "Special Services and Reports" are presented in the Medicine Section 
C) List drugs, trays, supplies, and materials provided 
D) Complexity of service 
A) Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area 
B) "Special Services and Reports" are presented in the Medicine Section 
C) List drugs, trays, supplies, and materials provided 
D) Complexity of service

Question 12

Which of the following represents the contents of a surgical package?

Accepted Answer

A) preoperative and postoperative services 
B) preoperative and intraoperative services 
C) intraoperative and postoperative services 
D) preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative services 
A) preoperative and postoperative services 
B) preoperative and intraoperative services 
C) intraoperative and postoperative services 
D) preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative services

Question 13

Information given in the notes preceding a subsection is also contained in the section Guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following unlisted codes:
-37501

Accepted Answer

A) Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure 
B) Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses 
C) Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system 
D) Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer 
A) Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure 
B) Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses 
C) Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system 
D) Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer

Question 15

When the words "separate procedure" appear after the descriptor of a code, you know which of the following about that code?

Accepted Answer

A) The procedure was the only service provided earlier on that day. 
B) The procedure provided was on a day other than the major procedure. 
C) The procedure was a minor procedure that would only be reported if it was the only service provided. 
D) The procedure is always bundled into any other service provided. 
A) The procedure was the only service provided earlier on that day. 
B) The procedure provided was on a day other than the major procedure. 
C) The procedure was a minor procedure that would only be reported if it was the only service provided. 
D) The procedure is always bundled into any other service provided.

Question 16

With the use of the Surgery subsection indexes in the CPT manual, match the following code titles to the correct code range:
-22532-22819

Accepted Answer

A) Spine: Arthrodesis 
B) Excision-Benign Lesions 
C) Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 
D) Transcatheter Procedures 
A) Spine: Arthrodesis 
B) Excision-Benign Lesions 
C) Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 
D) Transcatheter Procedures

Question 17

Local anesthesia is defined in the CPT guidelines as:

Accepted Answer

A) local infiltration 
B) metacarpal/digital block 
C) topical anesthesia 
D) all of the above 
A) local infiltration 
B) metacarpal/digital block 
C) topical anesthesia 
D) all of the above

Question 18

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following information to the heading under which it appears:
-Supplied Materials

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area 
B) "Special Services and Reports" are presented in the Medicine Section 
C) List drugs, trays, supplies, and materials provided 
D) Complexity of service 
A) Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area 
B) "Special Services and Reports" are presented in the Medicine Section 
C) List drugs, trays, supplies, and materials provided 
D) Complexity of service

Question 19

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following unlisted codes:
-15999

Accepted Answer

A) Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure 
B) Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses 
C) Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system 
D) Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer 
A) Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure 
B) Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses 
C) Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system 
D) Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer

Question 20

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following unlisted codes:
-31299

Accepted Answer

A) Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure 
B) Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses 
C) Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system 
D) Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer 
A) Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure 
B) Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses 
C) Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system 
D) Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer

Exam 13: Surgery Guidelines and General Surgery

The global surgery period includes:

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following information to the heading under which it appears: -Special Report

Third-party payers determine the contents of a surgical package.

When using an unlisted code a(n) ____ must accompany the claim.

Unlisted codes are assigned to identify procedures for which there is no more specific code.

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following unlisted codes: -38589

The correct code for an unlisted procedure for the breast is:

The CPT code that is used to report materials and supplies by the physician for which no other more specific CPT code exists is:

The usual global surgery period for a major procedure is:

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following information to the heading under which it appears: -CPT Surgical Package Definition

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following information to the heading under which it appears: -Services

Which of the following represents the contents of a surgical package?

Information given in the notes preceding a subsection is also contained in the section Guidelines.

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following unlisted codes: -37501

When the words "separate procedure" appear after the descriptor of a code, you know which of the following about that code?

With the use of the Surgery subsection indexes in the CPT manual, match the following code titles to the correct code range: -22532-22819

Local anesthesia is defined in the CPT guidelines as:

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following information to the heading under which it appears: -Supplied Materials

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following unlisted codes: -15999

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following unlisted codes: -31299

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