CPC Radiology and Pathology Coding 2

Question 1

A radiologist performs a bilateral mammogram with computer-aided detection (CAD). Which CPT code range applies to the CAD add-on?

Accepted Answer

77067

Answer

77065

Answer

77046

Answer

77061

Question 2

When coding a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis performed together with contrast, the correct approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Use a single combination CPT code

Answer

Code each anatomical area separately

Answer

Report the abdomen only since pelvis is included

Answer

Add modifier -52 for reduced services

Question 3

Which modifier is appended to indicate that a radiologic procedure was performed and interpreted by two different physicians?

Accepted Answer

-26

Answer

-TC

Answer

-52

Answer

-59

Question 4

A pathologist examines 3 separate lymph nodes submitted in 3 containers from the same patient. How should the surgical pathology be coded?

Accepted Answer

Three units of 88305

Answer

One unit of 88305 for all three

Answer

88307 once plus 88305 twice

Answer

88309 for the entire submission

Question 5

An MRI of the brain is performed without contrast and then again with contrast. Which code set applies?

Accepted Answer

Report the without AND with contrast combination code

Answer

Report the without-contrast code twice

Answer

Report only the with-contrast code

Answer

Append modifier -22 to the without-contrast code

Question 6

Which CPT code describes a fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy with imaging guidance?

Accepted Answer

10005

Answer

10021

Answer

10004

Answer

10022

Question 7

A patient has a nuclear medicine bone scan of the whole body. Which CPT code is reported?

Accepted Answer

78306

Answer

78300

Answer

78305

Answer

78300 and 78305