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A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignantmargins anteriorly
on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15-blade scalpel was used
for full excision of an 8 cm lesion.
Layered closure was performed after the removal. The specimen was sent forpermanent
histopathologic examination. What is the CPT® code(s) for this procedure?
A. 11626
B. 11626, 12004-51
C. 11626, 12044-51
D. 11626, 13132-51, 13133 Correct Answer: C. 11626, 12044-51
A 30-year-old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected ulcer with
,eschar on the right foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcerwas debrided all the way to down to
the bone of the foot. The bone had to beminimally trimmed because of a sharp point at the end
of the metatarsal.
After debriding the area, there was minimal bleeding because of very poor circulation of the
foot. It seems that the toes next to the ulcer may have some involvement and cultures were
taken. The area was dressed with sterile salineand dressings and then wrapped. What CPT®
code should be reported?
A. 11043
B. 11012
C. 11044
D. 11042 Correct Answer: C. 11044
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A 64-year-old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed on a glass
table. She lacerated her forehead, cheek and chin and thetotal length of these lacerations was
6 cm.
Her right arm and left leg had deep cuts measuring 5 cm on each extremity.Her right hand and
right foot had a total of 3 cm lacerations. The ED physician repaired the lacerations as
follows: The forehead, cheek, and chinhad debridement and cleaning of glass debris with the
lacerations being closed with one layer closure, 6-0 Prolene sutures. The arm and leg were
repaired by layered closure, 6-0 Vicryl subcutaneous sutures and Prolene sutures on the skin.
The hand and foot were closed with adhesive strips.
Select the appropriate procedure codes for this visit.A. 99283-
25, 12014, 12034-59, 12002-59, 11042-51
B. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59, 12002-59
C. 99283-25, 12014, 12034-59, 11042-51
D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59 Correct Answer: D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59
A 52-year-old female has a mass growing on her right flank for several years.It has finally
gotten significantly larger and is beginning to bother her. She isbrought to the Operating Room
for definitive excision. An incision was madedirectly overlying the mass. The mass was down
into the subcutaneous tissue and the surgeon encountered a well encapsulated lipoma
approximately 4 centimeters. This was excised primarily bluntly with a few attachments
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divided with electrocautery. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes arereported?
A. 21932, D17.39
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignantmargins anteriorly
on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15-blade scalpel was used
for full excision of an 8 cm lesion.
Layered closure was performed after the removal. The specimen was sent forpermanent
histopathologic examination. What is the CPT® code(s) for this procedure?
A. 11626
B. 11626, 12004-51
C. 11626, 12044-51
D. 11626, 13132-51, 13133 Correct Answer: C. 11626, 12044-51
A 30-year-old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected ulcer with
,eschar on the right foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcerwas debrided all the way to down to
the bone of the foot. The bone had to beminimally trimmed because of a sharp point at the end
of the metatarsal.
After debriding the area, there was minimal bleeding because of very poor circulation of the
foot. It seems that the toes next to the ulcer may have some involvement and cultures were
taken. The area was dressed with sterile salineand dressings and then wrapped. What CPT®
code should be reported?
A. 11043
B. 11012
C. 11044
D. 11042 Correct Answer: C. 11044
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A 64-year-old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed on a glass
table. She lacerated her forehead, cheek and chin and thetotal length of these lacerations was
6 cm.
Her right arm and left leg had deep cuts measuring 5 cm on each extremity.Her right hand and
right foot had a total of 3 cm lacerations. The ED physician repaired the lacerations as
follows: The forehead, cheek, and chinhad debridement and cleaning of glass debris with the
lacerations being closed with one layer closure, 6-0 Prolene sutures. The arm and leg were
repaired by layered closure, 6-0 Vicryl subcutaneous sutures and Prolene sutures on the skin.
The hand and foot were closed with adhesive strips.
Select the appropriate procedure codes for this visit.A. 99283-
25, 12014, 12034-59, 12002-59, 11042-51
B. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59, 12002-59
C. 99283-25, 12014, 12034-59, 11042-51
D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59 Correct Answer: D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59
A 52-year-old female has a mass growing on her right flank for several years.It has finally
gotten significantly larger and is beginning to bother her. She isbrought to the Operating Room
for definitive excision. An incision was madedirectly overlying the mass. The mass was down
into the subcutaneous tissue and the surgeon encountered a well encapsulated lipoma
approximately 4 centimeters. This was excised primarily bluntly with a few attachments
AAPC CPC Practice Questions | 231 Questions with 100%
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divided with electrocautery. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes arereported?
A. 21932, D17.39
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