IT Certification Exam Questions & Answers

Q10. Patient with erectile dysfunction is presenting for same day surgery in removal and replacement of an inflatable penile prosthesis.
What CPTcode is reported for this service?

Q11. A patient with multiple atypical lesions on the face and trunk is in the office to perform a biopsy. A punch tool was used to obtain a full-thickness tissue sample for two lesions on the trunk.
Partial-thickness tissue sample was taken from one lesion on the forehead using a curette.
What CPTcoding is reported?

Q12. A 25-year-old woman underwent percutaneous breast biopsy on the right breast with placement of a Gelmark clip. The procedure was performed using stereotactic imaging.
What CPT codes will be reported?

Q13. According to the Application of Cast and Strapping CPTguidelines, what is reported when an orthopedic provider performs initial fracture care treatment for a closed scaphoid fracture of the wrist, applies a short arm cast, and the patient will be returning for subsequent fracture care?

Q14. 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?

Q15. 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?

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Q17. A 62-year-old with ventricular fibrillation comes to the outpatient surgery department for the replacement of a pacing cardioverter-defibrillator. The procedure is performed under MAC anesthesia. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), is working independently without medical direction.
What CPTand ICD-10-CM codes are reported for the CRNA?

Q18. A patient had surgery a year ago to repair two flexor tendons in his forearm. He is in surgery for a secondary repair for the same two tendons.
Which CPT coding is reported?

Q19. The gastroenterologist performs a simple excision of three external hemorrhoids and one internal hemorrhoid, each lying along the left lateral column. The operative report indicates that the internal hemorrhoid is not prolapsed and is outside of the anal canal.
What CPT and ICD-10CM codes are reported?

Q20. Patient has cervical spondylosis with myelopathy. The surgeon performed a bilateral posterior laminectomy with facetectomies at each level and foraminotomies performed between interspaces C5-C6 and C6-C7.
Bilateral decompression of the nerve roots is achieved.
What CPT coding is reported?

Q21. 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 evaluating the patient’s eye movements. There is a total of three irrigations.
What CPT coding is reported?

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What E/M code is reported?

Q23. A patient has nausea with several episodes of emesis along with severe stomach pain due to dehydration.
Normal saline is infused in the same bag with 2 mg ondansetron to help with the nausea. Then a dose of 15 mg ketorolac tromethamine was given for the stomach pain.
What J codes are reported for these services?

Q24. A 42-year-old male is diagnosed with a left renal mass. Patient is placed under general anesthesia and in prone position. A periumbilical incision is made, and a trocar inserted. A laparoscope is inserted and advanced to the operative site. The left kidney is partially removed.
What CPT @ code is reported for this procedure?

Q25. The pulmonologist performs a bronchoscopy with fluoroscopic guidance. The scope is introduced into the right nostril and advanced to the vocal cords and into the trachea. The scope is advanced to the right upper lobe and a lung nodule is noted. An endobronchial biopsy is performed.
What CPT code is reported for the procedure?

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What is the procedural coding?

Q27. When a patient has ESRD, which system is affected?

Q28. A 35-year-old female has cancer in her left breast. The surgeon performs a mastectomy, removing the breast tissue, skin, pectoral muscles, and surrounding tissue, including the axillary and internal mammary lymph nodes.
Which mastectomy code is reported?

Q29. Which one of the following is an example of a case in which a diabetes-related problem exists and the code for diabetes is never sequenced first?

Q30. 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?

Q31. 911 is called by the physician for an ambulance with non-emergency basic life support to pick up a patient from his office that had fainted. The patient was taken to the hospital. What HCPCS Level II coding is reported for the ambulance’s service?