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Hawaii Medical College CPT 100 Section Review 9

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CPT 100

Section Review 9.3

1)Patient is a mouth-breather. He is diagnosed with inflamed inferior turbinates and a

 

superficial ablation is performed. What CPT® code is reported? a. 30802

b.   30140

c.   30801

d. 30802-52

2.            Which code(s) describe(s) bilateral endoscopic nasal procedure to diagnose preathing

 

problems?

a. 31231-50

b. 31230-RT, 31230-LT

c.   31233

d.   31231

3.            An indirect endoscopic procedure of the larynx means the larynx is viewed:

a.            Directly with a scope

b.            With mirrors

c.             Through an open incision

d.            Through an open mouth

4.            A thoracotomy procedure was performed for repair of hemorrhage and lung tear. What

 

CPT® code is reported? a. 32100

b. 32110

c.   32120

d.   32420

5.            Which CPT® code describes a pneumonectomy? a. 32442

b. 32440

c. 32440-50

d. 32445

6.            Can a diagnostic thoracoscopy be billed with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

 

(VATS) under certain circumstances?

a.            No: a diagnostic thoracoscopy is always included in surgical VATS

b.            No: a surgical VATS is always included in the diagnostic VATS

c.             Yes: anytime a diagnostic VATS and surgical VATS are performed together

 

d.            Yes: when a diagnostic biopsy is performed and submitted for pathologic

 

evaluation, resulting in surgical VATS

7.            Which CPT® code(s) describes VATS therapeutic wedge resection of the left upper lobe

 

followed by left upper lobectomy? a. 32480

b.   32505, 32480

c.   32663, 32666

d. 32663

8.            A patient has a mass in her left axilla that is a suspected recurrence of lymphoma. She has a left axillary node excisional biopsy. The lymph node biopsied is under the pectoralis

minor. What CPT® code is reported? a. 38500

b.   38562

c.   38745

d.   38525