CPC Homework Questions
There are 14 multiple choice questions below for Certified Professional Coder. You are to choose the correct answer and explain why the answer is correct. You must also explain why the other choices are wrong.
Question 1
A diagnostic mammogram is performed on the left and right breasts. Computer-aided detection is also used to further analyze the image for possible lesions.
What CPT® coding is reported for this radiology service?
A. 77065-LT, 77065-RT
B. 77066
C. 77067-50
D. 77066-50
Question 2
Mr. Roland has difficulty breathing and congestion with a productive cough. The physician takes frontal and lateral view chest X-rays in the office (the equipment is owned by the physician group). The physician reads the X-rays and determines a diagnosis of walking pneumonia. The physician’s interpretation is placed in the patient’s chart.
How does the physician bill for the chest X-ray?
A. 71046-26
B. 71046-26-TC
C. 71046-TC
D. 71046
Question 3
A patient with a history of chronic venous embolism in the inferior vena cava has a radiographic study to visualize any abnormalities. In outpatient surgery the physician accesses the subclavian vein and the catheter is advanced to the inferior vena cava for injection and imaging. The supervision and interpretation of the images is performed by the physician.
What codes are reported for this procedure?
A. 36000, 75825-26
B. 36010, 75827-26
C. 36010, 75825-26
D. 36000, 75827-26
Question 4
A 55-year-old patient with suspected liver cancer was seen by the physician to obtain a biopsy. The special biopsy needle was placed using ultrasonic guidance. The physician obtained a small tissue sample from the liver, which was then sent to pathology.
What CPT® codes are reported?
A. 47000, 77002-26
B. 47000, 10005
C. 47100, 77012-26
D. 47000, 76942-26
Question 5
The procedure is performed at an outpatient radiology department. From a left femoral access, the catheter is placed in the abdominal aorta and is then selectively placed in the celiac trunk and manipulated up into the common hepatic artery for an abdominal angiography. Dye is injected, and imaging is obtained. The provider performs the supervision and interpretation.
What CPT® codes are reported?
A. 36246, 75716-26
B. 36246, 75726-26
C. 36246, 75635-26
D. 36246, 75741-26
Question 6
A complete cardiac MRI for morphology and function without contrast, followed by contrast with four additional sequences and stress imaging, is performed on a patient with systolic left ventricular congestive heart failure and premature ventricular contractions.
What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A. 75557, 75559, 150.1, 149.1
B. 75561, 75563, 150.1, 149.1
C. 75563, 150.20, 149.3
D. 75559, 150.20, 149.3
Question 7
A 3-day-old died in her sleep. The pediatrician determined this was the result of crib death syndrome. The parents give permission to refer the newborn for a necropsy. The pathologist receives the newborn with her brain and performs a gross and microscopic examination. The physician issues the findings and reports they are consistent with a normal female newborn.
What CPT® code is reported?
A. 88028
B. 88012
C. 88029
D. 88014
Question 8
A 45-year-old female presents to the ED with chest pain. The provider has an Albumin Cobalt Binding Test to determine if the chest pain is ischemic in nature.
That lab test is reported?
A. 83857
B. 84134
C. 82043
D. 82045
Question 9
A comatose patient is seen in the ER. The patient has a history of depression. Drug testing confirm she overdosed on tricyclic antidepressant drugs doxepin, amoxapine, and clomipramine.
What CPT® code is reported?
A. 80366
B. 80335
C. 80332
D. 80338
Question 10
A physician prescribes carbamazepine to treat a patient with epileptic seizures. After six months, the physician performs a therapeutic drug test to monitor the total level of the drug in the patient. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM coding is used for the six month-evaluation?
A. 80156, R56.9
B. 80157, R56.9
C. 80157, G40.909
D. 80156, G40.909
Question 11
A 5-year-old who has an allergy history experienced a possible reaction to peanuts.
A quantitative, high-sensitive fluorescent enzyme immunoassay was used to measure specific IgE for recombinant peanut components. Results showed there was no reaction indicating the child has a peanut allergy. What lab test is reported?
A. 86001
B. 86008
C. 86003
D. 86005
Question 12
A business requires drug testing for cocaine and methamphetamines prior to hiring a job candidate. A single analysis with direct optical observation is performed, followed by a confirmation for cocaine. Which codes are used for reporting the testing and confirmation?
A. 80305 × 2, 80353
B. 80306 × 2, 80353
C. 80305, 80353
D. 80306, 80375
Question 13
A 6-French sheath and catheter is placed into the coronary artery and is advanced to the left side of the heart into the ventricle.
Ventriculography is performed using power injection of contrast agent. Pressures in the left heart are obtained. The coronary arteries are also selected and imaged.
What CPT® code is reported?
A. 93460
B. 93454
C. 93456
D. 93458
Question 14
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. 92570
B. 92567
C. 92557
D. 92550
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