CPT SURGERY CODING 2025
EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
A patient sustained a 2-cm chin laceration, a 3-cm cheek laceration, and a 4-cm
forearm laceration. He also suffered a 5-cm thigh laceration and 6 cm laceration of
his calf. The lacerations of the forearm and thigh required 9-cm simple closure of
the skin and subcutaneous tissues. The deep calf laceration required 6 cm
intermediate closure. The facial lacerations were deep and quite dirty, requiring
complex closure. Report code(s) _____. - ANSWERS-13132, 12032-51, 12004-51
QUESTION 2
Allogenic stem cell transplant. Report code _____. - ANSWERS-38240
QUESTION 3
Bilateral sinus endoscopy performed with partial resection of ethmoid. Report code
_____. - ANSWERS-31254-50
QUESTION 4
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EXAM
Patient underwent fine-needle aspiration, left breast, one lesion. - ANSWERS-
10021
QUESTION 5
A 60-year-old patient was admitted with bullous emphysematous nodules. Patient
underwent surgical thoracoscopy surgical with resection-plication of the left lung
for lung volume reduction (LVRS). Report code(s) _____. - ANSWERS-32672
QUESTION 6
Repositioning of implanted transvenous pacemaker electrode was performed on
May 6. Pacemaker was originally implanted on April 2. Report code(s) _____. -
ANSWERS-33215
QUESTION 7
A large basal cell carcinoma on a patient's forehead is removed using Mohs'
chemosurgery. The first stage involves removing all visible tumor and preparing
six specimens using mapping, color coding, and microscopic examination. Report
code(s) _____. - ANSWERS-17311, 17315
QUESTION 8
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EXAM
Patient underwent placement of needles into his penis for subsequent interstitial
radioelement application. - ANSWERS-55920
QUESTION 9
A patient undergoes platelet apheresis and is discharged after the platelets are
retransfused. Report code _____. - ANSWERS-36513
QUESTION 10
Direct laryngoscopy for the removal of a fish bone stuck in the patient's throat. The
physician used an operating microscope during this procedure. Report code(s)
_____. - ANSWERS-31531
QUESTION 11
A 35-year-old female weighs 550 pounds. The patient undergoes gastric restriction
with partial gastrectomy. Report code _____. - ANSWERS-43845
QUESTION 12
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EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
A patient sustained a 2-cm chin laceration, a 3-cm cheek laceration, and a 4-cm
forearm laceration. He also suffered a 5-cm thigh laceration and 6 cm laceration of
his calf. The lacerations of the forearm and thigh required 9-cm simple closure of
the skin and subcutaneous tissues. The deep calf laceration required 6 cm
intermediate closure. The facial lacerations were deep and quite dirty, requiring
complex closure. Report code(s) _____. - ANSWERS-13132, 12032-51, 12004-51
QUESTION 2
Allogenic stem cell transplant. Report code _____. - ANSWERS-38240
QUESTION 3
Bilateral sinus endoscopy performed with partial resection of ethmoid. Report code
_____. - ANSWERS-31254-50
QUESTION 4
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EXAM
Patient underwent fine-needle aspiration, left breast, one lesion. - ANSWERS-
10021
QUESTION 5
A 60-year-old patient was admitted with bullous emphysematous nodules. Patient
underwent surgical thoracoscopy surgical with resection-plication of the left lung
for lung volume reduction (LVRS). Report code(s) _____. - ANSWERS-32672
QUESTION 6
Repositioning of implanted transvenous pacemaker electrode was performed on
May 6. Pacemaker was originally implanted on April 2. Report code(s) _____. -
ANSWERS-33215
QUESTION 7
A large basal cell carcinoma on a patient's forehead is removed using Mohs'
chemosurgery. The first stage involves removing all visible tumor and preparing
six specimens using mapping, color coding, and microscopic examination. Report
code(s) _____. - ANSWERS-17311, 17315
QUESTION 8
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EXAM
Patient underwent placement of needles into his penis for subsequent interstitial
radioelement application. - ANSWERS-55920
QUESTION 9
A patient undergoes platelet apheresis and is discharged after the platelets are
retransfused. Report code _____. - ANSWERS-36513
QUESTION 10
Direct laryngoscopy for the removal of a fish bone stuck in the patient's throat. The
physician used an operating microscope during this procedure. Report code(s)
_____. - ANSWERS-31531
QUESTION 11
A 35-year-old female weighs 550 pounds. The patient undergoes gastric restriction
with partial gastrectomy. Report code _____. - ANSWERS-43845
QUESTION 12
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