CPC Radiology and Pathology Coding 3

Question 1

Which type of biopsy involves removing a core of tissue using a hollow needle?

Accepted Answer

Core needle biopsy

Answer

Fine needle aspiration

Answer

Incisional biopsy

Answer

Shave biopsy

Question 2

What is the correct CPT approach when a radiologist performs both the supervision and the interpretation for a fluoroscopic-guided injection?

Accepted Answer

Report the injection code and the appropriate radiological S&I code

Answer

Report only the injection code

Answer

Report only the S&I code

Answer

Report the injection with modifier -26

Question 3

Which code set is used to report flow cytometry in hematologic malignancy workup?

Accepted Answer

88182–88189

Answer

88300–88309

Answer

88141–88155

Answer

86000–86849

Question 4

What is required for a complete ultrasound of the abdomen per CPT guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Examination of liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and the aorta

Answer

Examination of the liver and gallbladder only

Answer

Examination of the kidneys and bladder

Answer

Examination of any three upper abdominal organs

Question 5

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) stains in surgical pathology are reported how?

Accepted Answer

Each antibody stain is reported separately per block

Answer

All stains are bundled into the surgical pathology code

Answer

One code covers up to five stains

Answer

IHC is only reported with modifier -59

Question 6

What is the purpose of the QC (quality control) code modifier in laboratory billing?

Accepted Answer

It is not a standard CPT modifier; quality control is not separately reported

Answer

It identifies tests repeated for quality assurance

Answer

It flags tests sent to a reference laboratory

Answer

It indicates a CLIA-waived test was performed