Deck 26: CPT Pathology Lab Section

Question 1

Quantitative indicates:

A) the counting or measurement of something.
B) the determination of character or essential element(s).
C) counting or measurement and the determination of character.
D) the size of the specimen.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A patient gave the lab three guaiac samples of stool. Select the correct code.

A) 82274
B) 82271
C) 82272
D) 82273

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Genetic testing codes are diagnostic tests that investigate all of the following except:

A) infectious disease
B) oncology
C) lipids
D) inherited disorders

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A specimen is:

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

Question 5

If fewer tests are done in the panel, ________

A) assign the panel code with modifier 52.
B) assign codes for each test.
C) assign panel code with modifier 99.
D) assign codes for each test with panel code and modifier 52.

Question 6

The term cytology means the study of:

A) tissues in organs.
B) biopsies.
C) one cell at a time to discover abnormalities.
D) surgical pathology.

Question 7

A CBC includes:

A) WBC, RBC, HB, and HCT.
B) RBC, HPF, and HCT.
C) WBC, HDL, and RBC.
D) HB, HDL, HPF, and HCT.

Question 8

Etiology is the study of:

A) diseases.
B) the cause of diseases.
C) the treatment of diseases.
D) the prognosis of diseases.

Question 9

Microbiological tests study:

A) bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
B) infections and diseases.
C) antibodies.
D) fluids, washings, and brushing.

Question 10

One of the most common hematology tests run is a(n):

A) chemistry panel.
B) drug assay.
C) lipids.
D) CBC.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Two vials of blood were received for blood typing: two units, ABO, donor blood using reagent serum. What is/are the correct code(s)?

A) 86890
B) 86904
C) 86900, 86902
D) 86902, 86902

Question 13

Immunology is the study of:

A) disease.
B) the immune system.
C) arthritis.
D) immunizations.

Question 14

Examples of clinical chemistries include:

A) CBC and lipids.
B) WBC and blood glucose.
C) blood glucose and RBC.
D) blood glucose.

Question 15

A panel code can be used when:

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 16

Qualitative indicates:

A) the counting or measurement of something.
B) the determination of character or essential element(s).
C) counting or measurement and the determination of character.
D) the size of the specimen.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Genetic testing is a(n):

A) immunology test.
B) type of molecular diagnostic test.
C) multianalyte assay with algorithmic analyses.
D) tissue typing.

Question 19

The pathology code includes:

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 20

A lab test referred to as measuring WBC means:

A) well-baby clinic.
B) weight bearing with crutches.
C) white blood count.
D) whole blood clotting.

Question 21

A lab tested a specimen for carbon dioxide, chloride, potassium, and sodium levels. This will be reported as:

A) 82374, 82435, 84132, 84295.
B) 80051.
C) 80051, 82374.
D) 82435, 81000.

Question 22

What does surgical pathology examine?

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

Question 23

The diagnosis of immunodeficiency disorder may include:

A) rheumatoid arthritis.
B) any disease that causes a malfunction of the body's immune system.
C) hyperthyroidism.
D) AIDS.

Question 24

Surgical pathology testing is coded based on:

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 25

Specimens for cytopathologic testing are obtained from:

A) scraping of tissue.
B) bodily fluids.
C) fine-needle aspiration.
D) All of these

Question 26

Surgical pathology is:

A) the study of tissues removed from a living patient during a surgical procedure.
B) the study of diseases.
C) the study of infections.
D) the study of body systems that are diseased.

Question 27

Presumptive identification is the pathologic identification of:

A) colony morphology.
B) growth on selective media.
C) Gram stains.
D) colony morphology, Gram stains, and growth on selective media.

Question 28

A brain biopsy was done; however, the lab only did a gross examination. Report code:

A) 88307.
B) 88307-52.
C) 88300.
D) 88302.

Question 29

What does HCT stand for?

A) Hematologic coagulation test
B) Hemoglobin concentration
C) Hematocrit
D) Hepatic function panel

Question 30

Surgical pathology levels are determined by:

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

Question 31

A specimen sent to the lab for testing may include:

A) urine and blood.
B) tissue and blood.
C) blood, tissue, and urine.
D) tissue and cytology.

Question 32

If a specimen is sent to an outside laboratory from the physician's office, who will be paid for the testing if the physician bills for the service on the insurance claim?

A) The physician
B) The laboratory
C) The patient
D) The hospital

Question 33

Gross examination is the study of a specimen using:

A) a macroscopic exam.
B) loop magnification.
C) fluoroscopy.
D) a microscope or other equipment.

Question 34

A Pap smear is a:

A) cytopathologic test.
B) microbiologic test.
C) surgical pathologic test.
D) clinical chemistry test.

Question 35

A urinalysis can be performed in which of the following ways?

A) Non-automated
B) Automated
C) Ionized and automated
D) Non-automated or automated

Question 36

A glucose level test is:

A) quantitative.
B) qualitative.
C) surgical.
D) genetic.

Question 37

A lab tested a blood specimen for carbon dioxide, chloride, and sodium levels. This will be reported as:

A) 82374, 82435, 84295.
B) 80051.
C) 80051-52.
D) 80051-91.

Question 38

A white blood cell count test is:

A) qualitative.
B) microscopic.
C) gross.
D) quantitative.

Question 39

A pathologist looked at a specimen with his eye, using no equipment. This is a:

A) microscopic examination.
B) gross examination.
C) cytopathology examination.
D) pathologic examination.

Question 40

Specimens that can be tested in microbiology include:

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

Question 41

An immunoassay test searches for:

A) an infectious agent antibody.
B) sera.
C) a gene.
D) a platelet count.

Question 42

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

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

Question 43

Surgical pathology done on a specimen taken during a bone biopsy is tested and coded:

A) 88304.
B) 88305.
C) 88309.
D) 88307.

Question 44

An insulin tolerance panel for ACTH insufficiency is coded:

A) 82533.
B) 80434.
C) 82947.
D) 80416.

Question 45

A CBC test includes all of the following except:

A) WBC
B) PT
C) RBC
D) PLT

Question 46

To use the code for the lipid panel, how many tests must be performed?

A) Any one of the three tests
B) Any two of the three tests
C) All three tests listed
D) Not enough information to determine

Question 47

Urinalysis by dipstick, non-automated, with microscopy is coded:

A) 81000.
B) 81001.
C) 81002.
D) 81003.

Question 48

A quantitative test for vancomycin is coded:

A) 80203.
B) 80156.
C) 80202.
D) 80164.

Question 49

Surgical pathology done on tissue samples from a colon biopsy is coded:

A) 88305.
B) 88307.
C) 88306.
D) 88309.

Question 50

A stool culture for bacterial, aerobic with isolation, and preliminary exam is coded:

A) 87040.
B) 87046.
C) 87045.
D) 87086.