AAPC - Chapter 9 Review Exam with expert
interventions (Guaranteed Success)
A final diagnosis for a patient in the ER is COPD with acute bronchitis due to echovirus. How is
this diagnosis coded? - answer J44.0, J20.7
What CPT® code is reported for an emergency endotracheal intubation to save the patient's
life? - answer 31500
What CPT® code is reported for a percutaneous needle biopsy of mediastinum? - answer 32405
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for spontaneous pneumothorax? - answer J93.83
What CPT® code is reported for a major thoracotomy for post-op hemorrhage following an
endoscopic upper lobectomy? - answer 32120
Most nasal passages have how many turbinates present on the lateral wall of each nasal cavity?
- answer 3
A surgeon performed a transthoracic median sternotomy for exploration of the space around
the lung sacs and for drainage of fluid, caused by pneumonia. What is/are the appropriate
code(s) for this scenario? - answer 39010
A patient presents with wheezing and shortness of breath. After evaluating the patient, the
provider determines the patient is suffering from an exacerbation of his asthma. The provider
orders nebulizer treatments to be administered in his office. According to the ICD-10-CM
guidelines for coding signs and symptoms, what is/are the correct ICD-10-CM code(s)? - answer
J45.901
interventions (Guaranteed Success)
A final diagnosis for a patient in the ER is COPD with acute bronchitis due to echovirus. How is
this diagnosis coded? - answer J44.0, J20.7
What CPT® code is reported for an emergency endotracheal intubation to save the patient's
life? - answer 31500
What CPT® code is reported for a percutaneous needle biopsy of mediastinum? - answer 32405
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for spontaneous pneumothorax? - answer J93.83
What CPT® code is reported for a major thoracotomy for post-op hemorrhage following an
endoscopic upper lobectomy? - answer 32120
Most nasal passages have how many turbinates present on the lateral wall of each nasal cavity?
- answer 3
A surgeon performed a transthoracic median sternotomy for exploration of the space around
the lung sacs and for drainage of fluid, caused by pneumonia. What is/are the appropriate
code(s) for this scenario? - answer 39010
A patient presents with wheezing and shortness of breath. After evaluating the patient, the
provider determines the patient is suffering from an exacerbation of his asthma. The provider
orders nebulizer treatments to be administered in his office. According to the ICD-10-CM
guidelines for coding signs and symptoms, what is/are the correct ICD-10-CM code(s)? - answer
J45.901
