COMPLETE QUESTIONS
Instructions: Assign the most appropriate CPT procedure code(s) including any needed modifiers.
Question
1) The patient presented with the complaint of severe photophobia. The patient stated that this was present in the left eye only. After the surface of the corneal defect was scraped with a spatula, it was taken for culture to determine the diagnosis. Assign CPT code(s): FILL IN BLANK
2) The patient presents with a traumatic subperiosteal hematoma of the left eyeball. A fine needle was inserted directly into the eyeball area and aspirated blood. No incision was made, and no repair was required. (Initial encounter)
3) Patient presents for removal of ventilating tubes (myringotomy devices) due to resolution of right and left middle and inner ear problems. With the patient under general mask anesthesia, the left ear was examined and the tube was removed. No abnormalities in the ear structure were visualized. The same procedure was repeated on the right ear. Estimated blood loss was nil. No complications. Assign CPT code(s)FILL IN BLANK
4) Epidural injection, blood patch. Which code is assigned?
· 62263
· 62272
· 62273
5) Laser surgery correction of ingrown eyelash of the right eye. Which code is assigned?
· 67820-RT
· 67825-RT
· 67830-RT
6)Complete removal of right adrenal gland using a laparoscope. Which code is assigned?
· 60540-RT
· 60545-RT
· 60650-RT
7) Decompression internal auditory canal, middle fossa approach left ear. Which code is assigned?
· 61591-LT
· 69420-LT
· 69440-LT
8) A patient with Bell’s palsy undergoes total facial nerve decompression. Which code is assigned?
· 64742
· 64771
· 64864
9) A patient suffers from strabismus. Resection of the right lateral rectus horizontal muscle was done with absorbable sutures. Which code(s) are assigned?
· 67311-RT
· 67311-RT, 67335-51-RT
· 67311-RT, 67335-RT
10) Patient underwent complete removal of right thyroid lobe on October 13. Patient had right partial thyroid lobe removed five years ago. Which code is assigned?
· 60220-RT
· 60240
· 60260-RT