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Knowing how to interpret CPT coding is an important part of working in a medical office.

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Questions 70 points

Answer the questions in the spaces provided below.

1. In reference to the CPT manual, code range (11000-11047) would be used for identifying what type of procedure(s)?

debridement

2. A procedure code range for removal of skin tags would be located under which heading?

Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

3. The repair of wounds can be classified as complex, _______, and simple.

Intermediate

4. Identify the correct code for a patient who underwent acne surgery.

10040

5. Identify the correct code for a patient who’s undergoing surgery to cut six benign hyperkeratotic lesions:

11057

6. Identify the correct code for a blepharoplasty of the upper eyelid:

15822

7. Identify the correct code for reconstruction of a nail bed with graft:

11762

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8. Identify the correct code for a patient undergoing cervicoplasty surgery:

15819

9. Identify the correct code for a patient who underwent a mastopexy:

19316

10. Identify the correct code for a simple excision of a pilonidal cyst:

11770

11. Locate the table of contents in the surgery section of the CPT manual for the musculoskeletal system; you would refer to which code range to code for an Osteotomy of the spine?

22206-22226

12. Under the revised text for Percutaneous Augmentation and Annuloplasty the note says codes 22520-22525 have been deleted. What codes does the note direct you to use instead?

22510-22515

13. According to the surgery section of the CPT manual, a Keller-Type procedure would be performed on which anatomical site of the body?

toe

14. Locate the table of contents in the surgery section of the CPT manual for the musculoskeletal system; you would refer to which code range to code for an application of...