CPCA CPT for Aesthetic Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Suction-assisted lipectomy performed on the trunk is reported with which CPT code?
- 15876
- 15877 (Correct answer)
- 15878
- 15879
Correct answer: 15877
CPT 15877 describes suction-assisted lipectomy of the trunk.
Question 2: Which CPT code reports an infraumbilical panniculectomy (excision of redundant skin and fat below the navel)?
- 15830 (Correct answer)
- 15847
- 15839
- 15832
Correct answer: 15830
CPT 15830 describes excision of excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue for infraumbilical panniculectomy.
Question 3: Reduction mammaplasty is reported with which CPT code?
- 19316
- 19318 (Correct answer)
- 19325
- 19340
Correct answer: 19318
CPT 19318 is the correct code for reduction mammaplasty.
Question 4: A brachioplasty (excision of excessive skin from the upper arm) is coded with which CPT?
- 15832
- 15834
- 15836 (Correct answer)
- 15838
Correct answer: 15836
CPT 15836 describes excision of excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue from the arm.
Question 5: A hair transplant is performed using 20 punch grafts. Which CPT code applies?
- 15775
- 15776 (Correct answer)
- 15777
- 15779
Correct answer: 15776
CPT 15776 reports punch graft hair transplantation when more than 15 grafts are placed.
Question 6: Excision of excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue from the buttock is reported with which CPT code?
- 15833
- 15834
- 15835 (Correct answer)
- 15836
Correct answer: 15835
CPT 15835 describes excision of excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue from the buttock.
Question 7: A nonfacial dermal chemical peel is applied to the neck. Which CPT code is reported?
- 15788
- 15789
- 15792
- 15793 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 15793
CPT 15793 describes a chemical peel at the dermal level for nonfacial areas such as the neck.
CPCA CPT for Aesthetic Procedures 3
Suction-assisted lipectomy performed on the trunk is reported with which CPT code?