CPC Certified Professional Coder MCQ 5

Question 1

A physician documents that a patient's condition was 'due to' a prior surgery. In ICD-10-CM, how is this relationship captured?

Accepted Answer

Using the appropriate complication code from the T80-T88 range

Answer

Postprocedural complications are reported using codes from the T80-T88 range in ICD-10-CM, which specifically classify complications of surgical and medical care.

Question 2

Which HCPCS Level II code category covers durable medical equipment (DME)?

Accepted Answer

E codes

Answer

HCPCS Level II E codes (E0100-E8002) are used to report durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, and hospital beds.

Question 3

When a surgeon performs a procedure and closes an incision, and separately repairs a hernia discovered incidentally during the same surgery, how should this be coded?

Accepted Answer

Code both procedures with modifier -51 on the secondary procedure

Answer

When multiple procedures are performed at the same operative session, modifier -51 (multiple procedures) is appended to the secondary procedure code to indicate reduced reimbursement applies.

Question 4

Which of the following describes the correct use of a 'V code' equivalent in ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

Z codes for factors influencing health status

Answer

ICD-10-CM Z codes (replacing ICD-9-CM V codes) report factors influencing health status and contact with health services, such as vaccination status or family history.

Question 5

A patient undergoes a diagnostic arthroscopy of the knee which is converted to a surgical arthroscopy during the same session. How should this be coded?

Accepted Answer

Code only the surgical arthroscopy

Answer

When a diagnostic arthroscopy is immediately converted to a surgical arthroscopy, only the surgical arthroscopy is reported because the diagnostic scope is integral to the surgical procedure.

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CPC Certified Professional Coder MCQ 5