CPC Exam Questions

A patient is taking tacrolimus for a transplanted organ. A therapeutic drug assay is performed to measure the concentration of tacrolimus in the patient's blood. What lab test is r...

On examination, the physician notes a yellowish vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A gram stain is performed in the office by collecting a sample of the discharge and a thin layer...

A patient with pneumonia has a sputum culture and blood drawn to test for fungus. What CPT® codes are reported?

A physician orders a basic metabolic panel which includes total calcium and an electrolyte panel. Applying CPT® guidelines for Organ or Disease-Oriented Panels, what CPT® coding is...

A 49-year-old patient arrives with hearing loss in his left ear. Impedance testing via tympanometry is performed. What CPT® code is reported?

A cardiologist uses the hospital's equipment for a cardiac stress test as he doesn't own equipment for the test. He supervises the test and provides the interpretation and report o...

A patient presents with recurrent spontaneous episodes of dizziness of unclear etiology. Caloric vestibular testing is performed irrigating both ears with warm and cold water while...

A mother expressed concern about the hearing of her 4-year-old. The provider performed a hearing screening with the child wearing headphones to listen to a series of tones. The chi...

A patient with lymphocytic leukemia is in the oncology office for her scheduled chemotherapy. She is administered Rituximab IV for 2 hours and 30 minutes. Then a sequential IV infu...

A new patient presents to the ophthalmologist with a complaint of visual disturbances and decreased vision for one month. He has blind spots in his peripheral visual field. A compr...

A 4-year-old, critically ill child is admitted to the PICU from the ED with respiratory failure due to an exacerbation of asthma not manageable in the ER. The PICU provider takes o...

A 20-year-old female is being seen for the first time by a primary care physician to have a yearly physical. During the examination for the physical, the provider discovers non-inf...

A 55-year-old patient was recently diagnosed with an enlarged goiter. It has been two years since her last visit to the endocrinologist. A new doctor in the exact same specialty gr...

A 65-year-old gentleman presents for refill of medications and follow-up for his chronic conditions. The patient indicates good medicine compliance. No new symptoms or complaints....

An established patient is seen in the office for a headache and congestion. A medically appropriate history and exam are documented. The patient was told to take over-the-counter d...

A 19-year-old college student is seen by his primary care physician for an annual exam. His last exam with the primary care physician was two years ago. He has no complaints. What...

During the course of a hospital admission, Dr. Miller requests an orthopedist see his patient for osteoporosis. The orthopedist sees the patient on day 3 of admission. He performs...

The patient is admitted to observation status, at 10:00 am in the morning, with sharp chest pain when breathing. The physician performs the following: Number and Complexity of Prob...

Dr. Roberts called Mr. Davis to discuss the recent change in his asthma medication. Mr. Davis doesn't think the new medication is working as well as the previous medication. Dr. Ro...

A patient with malignant lymphoma is administered the antineoplastic drug Rituximab 800 mg and then 100 mg of Benadryl. Which HCPCS Level II codes are reported for both drugs admin...

A Medicare patient in a partial hospitalization program received occupational therapy services from a qualified occupational therapist. What is the HCPCS Level II code for this ser...

A 65-year-old man had a right axillary block by the anesthesiologist. When the arm was totally numb, the arm was prepped and draped, and the surgeon performed tendon repairs of the...

A patient presents to the labor and delivery department for a planned cesarean section for triplets. She is at 37 weeks gestation. She is given a continuous epidural for the delive...

A patient is taken to the radiology department for a radiological cardiac catheterization. An acute MI of the left anterior descending coronary artery is found. The cardiologist pe...

Patient has undergone open surgery for a left total knee arthroplasty. While in the recovery room, he continued to have severe postoperative pain. The surgeon ordered a femoral blo...

A CRNA is personally performing a case without supervision of an anesthesiologist. What modifier is reported for the CRNA services?

An 85-year-old tripped over a rug and hit her shoulder against a cabinet in her bathroom. The fall resulted in a fractured humeral head. Shoulder X-rays revealed bone fragments and...

A 25-year-old patient, P3, was given general anesthesia by an anesthesiologist for an emergency appendectomy in the lower abdomen. Report the service of the anesthesiologist.

View MR 001394 MR 001394 Operative Report Procedure: Excision of 11 cm back lesion with rotation flap repair. Preoperative Diagnosis: Basal cell carcinoma Postoperative Diagnosis:...

View MR 002395 MR 002395 Operative Report Pre-operative Diagnosis: Acute rotator cuff tear Post-operative Diagnosis: Acute rotator cuff tear, synovitis Procedures: 1. Rotator cuff...

View MR 003396 MR 003396 Operative Report Preoperative Diagnosis: Acute MI, severe left main arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease Postoperative Diagnosis: Acute MI, severe left...

View MR 099401 MR 099401 Established Patient Office Visit Chief Complaint: Patient presents with bilateral thyroid nodules. History of present illness: A 54-year-old patient is her...

View MR 099405 MR 099405 CC: Shortness of breath HPI: 16-year-old female comes into the ED for shortness of breath for the last two days. She is an asthmatic. Current medications b...

View MR 099407 MR 099407 Emergency Department Visit Chief Complaint: VOMITING. This started just prior to arrival and is still present. He has had nausea and vomiting. No diarrhea,...

View MT 004268 MT 004268 Operative Report Preoperative Diagnosis: History of colon polyps Postoperative Diagnosis: Sigmoid diverticulosis Procedure: Diagnostic colonoscopy Anesthes...

View MR 099403 MR 099403 New Patient Office Visit Patient presents for initial 1-week well-child visit. Had jaundice since birth but now is resolved. Mother does not have any curre...

A patient undergoes a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following CPT codes should be used?

What is the appropriate code for a new patient office visit with a comprehensive history, comprehensive exam, and medical decision making of moderate complexity?

Which code represents anesthesia for a total knee arthroplasty?

What is the CPT code for a screening mammogram of both breasts?

Which code represents a complete blood count (CBC) with automated differential WBC count?

What is the CPT code for an adult flu vaccination administration?

Which term describes inflammation of the liver?

What is the anatomical term for the windpipe?

What is the ICD-10-CM code for type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications?

What is the HCPCS code for a standard power wheelchair?

Which modifier indicates a bilateral procedure?

What is the CPT code for an appendectomy?

What is the appropriate code for a follow-up inpatient consultation with a detailed history and exam, and medical decision making of moderate complexity?

Which code represents anesthesia for cesarean delivery only?