COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS
WK6 QUESTIONS2 HP-213
Instructions: Select the most appropriate response.
1) A patient presents with a variety of symptoms for which blood tests are ordered. In the lab, venipuncture is performed. Because the vein collapses prior to completion, a second needle is placed in a different vein. A total of three separate color-coded vials of blood are drawn and labeled for testing. How many codes are reported for venipuncture?
Responses
- None
One
Two
Three
2) Which are proteins in the body that are made by the immune system and that fight infection and disease?
Responses
- Antigens
Analytes
Adjuvants
Antibodies
3) Medicare patient has tests performed at a lab that has a CLIA waiver. Which HCPCS level II modifier is added to pathology and laboratory service codes?
Responses
- -QW
-QW
- -TC
-TC
- -59
-59
- -P1
4)
The unit of pathology service is a(n)
Responses
assay.
section.
block.
specimen
.
5) A patient is seen for blood work; and a panel that is performed includes CBC, automated Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC, and platelet count (85027). Later that day a separate hemoglobin test is run (85018). The coder reports 85027 and 85018-91. Under which condition is it appropriate to report both codes?
Responses
- An equipment malfunction occurred during the hemoglobin result.
The test is repeated due to technician error.
Multiple tests are performed as part of a series.
The original panel produces an abnormal result of the test.
6) Organ or disease-oriented panels
Responses
- may be reported in addition to individual codes for each lab test performed.
may be reported when most of the component tests have been
were developed for coding purposes only.
were developed for use as clinical parameters.
7) In addition to the Drug Testing and the Therapeutic Drug Assays subsections of pathology and laboratory, CPT codes reported for drug testing are also located in the __________ subsection.
Responses
- Chemistry
Immunology
Urinalysis
Hematology and Coagulation
8) Test panels from the CPT __________ subsection include the administration of agents that cause production of hormones or other secretions.
Responses
- Immunology
Anatomic Pathology
Microbiology
Evocative/Suppression
9 Which is the study of microbes?
Responses
- Immunology
Hematology
Microbiology
10) Which CPT Pathology and Laboratory subsection codes are reported for physician services only?
Responses
- Surgical Pathology
Anatomic Pathology
Cytogenetic Studies
Organ or Disease-oriented Panels
11) Glucose tolerance test, six specimens. Select the proper code(s).
Responses
- 82951
82951, 82952
82951, 82951-91
82951, 82952, 82952, 82952
12) Bilirubin test from feces specimen. Select the proper code.
Responses
- 82247
82248
82252
82270
13) Breath specimen analyzed for urease activity in Helicobacter pylori, nonradioactive isotope. Select the proper code(s).
Responses
- 83009
83013
83014
87338
14) Blood osmolality (lab test). Select the proper code.
Responses
- 83930
83935
83937
83945
15) Qualitative analysis of porphyrins in urine. Select the proper code.
Responses
- 84119
84120
84126
82135
16) Manual leukocyte cell count, repeated later in the same day for comparison. Select the proper code(s).
Responses
- 85032
85032, 85032-51
85032, 85032-91
85048, 85048-91
17) Complete semen analysis, including volume, count, motility, and differential. Select the proper code.
Responses
- 89300
89310
89320
89321
18) Blood culture for bacteria, with isolation and presumptive identification of isolates. Select the proper code.
Responses
- 87040
87045
87046
19) Surgical pathology, gross examination only. Select the proper code.
Responses
- 88300
88302
88304
88305
20) Patient with adrenal insufficiency underwent ACTH stimulation panel including cortisol x 2. Select the proper code.
Responses
- 80400
80402
80412
82024
