CPC Anesthesia Coding 1

Question 1

Which formula is used to calculate anesthesia reimbursement?

Accepted Answer

(Base units + Time units + Modifying units) × Conversion factor

Answer

(Time units + Modifying units) × Base rate

Answer

(Base units × Time units) + Modifying units

Answer

Base units + (Time units × Conversion factor)

Question 2

How are anesthesia time units typically calculated by most payers?

Accepted Answer

One unit per 15 minutes of anesthesia time

Answer

One unit per 30 minutes of anesthesia time

Answer

One unit per 10 minutes of anesthesia time

Answer

One unit per 60 minutes of anesthesia time

Question 3

What does anesthesia physical status modifier P3 indicate about the patient?

Accepted Answer

A patient with severe systemic disease

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A patient with mild systemic disease

Answer

A moribund patient not expected to survive

Answer

A normal healthy patient

Question 4

Which CPT code range covers anesthesia services?

Accepted Answer

00100–01999

Answer

10000–19999

Answer

70000–79999

Answer

90000–99999

Question 5

Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Sedation monitoring by an anesthesiologist with ability to convert to general anesthesia if needed

Answer

General anesthesia delivered to a monitored surgical patient

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Regional anesthesia administered without continuous monitoring

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Epidural anesthesia specifically for obstetric labor procedures

Question 6

A patient classified as anesthesia physical status P5 is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A moribund patient not expected to survive without the operation

Answer

A patient with severe incapacitating systemic disease

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A brain-dead patient being prepared for organ donation

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A patient with a mild systemic disease under control

Question 7

Anesthesia qualifying circumstance code 99100 is reported when anesthesia is provided to:

Accepted Answer

A patient under 1 year or over 70 years of age

Answer

A patient requiring controlled hypotension

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An emergency patient requiring immediate intervention

Answer

A patient requiring deliberate hypothermia