CPCA Surgical and Reconstructive Procedure Coding 2

Question 1

Blepharoplasty CPT codes are found under which CPT Surgery subsection?

Accepted Answer

Eye and Ocular Adnexa

Answer

Blepharoplasty codes (67900 series) are located in the Eye and Ocular Adnexa section of CPT because the procedure involves the eyelids, which are classified under ocular structures.

Question 2

When coding rhinoplasty, what key factor determines whether the primary or secondary rhinoplasty CPT code is selected?

Accepted Answer

Whether it is the patient's first rhinoplasty or a subsequent revision

Answer

CPT distinguishes between primary rhinoplasty (first procedure on the nose) and secondary rhinoplasty (revision/correction of a prior rhinoplasty), which determines the appropriate code set.

Question 3

When coding excision of benign lesions of the skin, which CPT range is used?

Accepted Answer

11400–11471

Answer

CPT codes 11400–11471 are used for excision of benign lesions, with selection based on the lesion's anatomical location and the excised diameter including margins.

Question 4

When coding wound repair, which three variables are required to select the correct CPT code?

Accepted Answer

Total length, complexity (simple/intermediate/complex), and anatomical location

Answer

Wound repair CPT codes are determined by the combined length of wounds in the same complexity category, the repair complexity (simple, intermediate, or complex), and the anatomical location of the repair.

Question 5

In skin surgery, an advancement flap is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A tissue segment moved directly forward without rotation to close an adjacent defect

Answer

An advancement flap is a local flap that is stretched or slid directly forward into an adjacent defect without lateral rotation, relying on the tissue's inherent elasticity.

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