AAPC Nervous System Coding 2

Question 1

When selecting the CPT code for repair of a lacerated peripheral nerve, the primary determinants are:

Accepted Answer

The specific nerve involved and whether it is a primary or secondary repair

Answer

CPT nerve repair codes are selected based on the specific nerve repaired and repair timing (primary/fresh vs. secondary/delayed or with grafting).

Question 2

Which statement correctly describes add-on codes used for additional spinal levels?

Accepted Answer

They represent additional work at extra levels and must accompany a primary procedure code

Answer

Add-on codes (marked with '+') represent additional services performed with a primary procedure; they cannot be billed independently and are exempt from modifier -51.

Question 3

Nerve conduction studies performed on 3–4 nerves are reported with which CPT code?

Accepted Answer

95908

Answer

CPT 95908 describes nerve conduction studies covering 3–4 studies (nerves tested), and is selected based on the total number of nerve studies performed.

Question 4

Destruction by neurolytic agent of a peripheral nerve branch not described by a more specific CPT code (such as the greater occipital nerve) is reported with:

Accepted Answer

64640

Answer

CPT 64640 describes destruction by neurolytic agent of any other peripheral nerve or branch not covered by a more specific code.

Question 5

Creation of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is reported with which CPT code?

Accepted Answer

62223

Answer

CPT 62223 describes creation of a shunt including ventriculoperitoneal (VP shunt), ventriculopleural, or ventriculoatrial configurations.

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AAPC Nervous System Coding 2