CPC CPT Surgery: Digestive System 2

Question 1

A patient with severe GERD undergoes a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Which CPT code is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

43280

Answer

43327

Answer

43324

Answer

43289

Question 2

A patient undergoes a flexible sigmoidoscopy with removal of a polyp by snare technique. Which CPT code applies?

Accepted Answer

45338

Answer

45330

Answer

45333

Answer

45335

Question 3

Which CPT code describes a total abdominal colectomy without proctectomy with creation of an ileostomy?

Accepted Answer

44150

Answer

44155

Answer

44151

Answer

44158

Question 4

A patient with a bile duct stricture undergoes a Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy. In which CPT subsection would the appropriate code be found?

Accepted Answer

Biliary Tract (47400-47999)

Answer

Liver (47000-47399)

Answer

Pancreas (48000-48999)

Answer

Intestines (44000-44799)

Question 5

A 45-year-old patient undergoes open repair of a reducible umbilical hernia. Which CPT code is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

49585

Answer

49580

Answer

49582

Answer

49587

Question 6

A physician performs esophageal dilation using an unguided bougie dilator. Which CPT code is correct?

Accepted Answer

43450

Answer

43453

Answer

43460

Answer

43248

Question 7

A patient with morbid obesity undergoes a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with a roux limb of 100 cm. Which CPT code applies?

Accepted Answer

43644

Answer

43846

Answer

43775

Answer

43645