CPC Practice 2

Question 1

A patient undergoes an office visit for an established patient with a detailed history, detailed examination, and medical decision making of moderate complexity. Which E/M level is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

99214

Answer

99214 requires detailed history, detailed exam, and moderate complexity MDM for an established patient office visit.

Question 2

When coding a procedure with a modifier -51 (multiple procedures), which procedure should be listed first on the claim?

Accepted Answer

The procedure with the highest RVU or fee

Answer

The primary procedure with the highest relative value or fee is listed first; subsequent procedures use modifier -51.

Question 3

A surgeon performs a colonoscopy and removes a polyp via snare technique and another polyp via hot biopsy forceps. How should this be coded?

Accepted Answer

Code both techniques using appropriate colonoscopy codes with modifier -51

Answer

When different removal techniques are used during the same colonoscopy session, each is coded separately with modifier -51 appended.

Question 4

Which section of CPT contains codes for Evaluation and Management services?

Accepted Answer

The introductory pages before Section I

Answer

E/M codes (99202–99499) appear in the introductory pages of the CPT manual before the Surgery section.

Question 5

A patient presents with chest pain. The physician documents a comprehensive history, comprehensive exam, and high-complexity medical decision making. The patient is new. Which code applies?

Accepted Answer

99205

Answer

99205 is the highest-level new patient office visit requiring comprehensive history, comprehensive exam, and high-complexity MDM.

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CPC Practice 2