Deck 13: Surgery Guidelines and General Surgery

Question 1

A triangle before a code indicates that the code description is or has been:

A)major
B)partial
C)discontinued
D)revised

Answer 1

revised

Question 2

The usual global surgery period for a major procedure is:

A)10 days
B)30 days
C)60 days
D)90 days

Answer 2

90 days

Question 3

What code is used to report routine postoperative care?

A)No code
B)99212
C)99024
D)99211

Answer 3

99024

Question 4

When using an unlisted code a(n) ____ must accompany the claim.

A)modifier
B)operative report
C)special report
D)all of the above

Question 5

The correct code for an unlisted procedure for the breast is:

A)11949
B)99499
C)19499
D)14949

Question 6

This information is placed after some codes in the CPT manual and contains helpful information.

A)parenthetical information
B)Guidelines
C)index locations
D)bracketed information

Question 7

The global surgery period includes:

A)all routine preoperative and postoperative care
B)serious complications requiring a return to the operating room
C)staged procedures
D)all of the above

Question 8

The surgical package includes:

A)general anesthesia
B)typical follow-up care
C)E/M visit requiring decision for surgery
D)all of the above

Question 9

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following unlisted codes:
15999

A)Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure
B)Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses
C)Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system
D)Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer

Question 10

When the words "separate procedure" appear after the descriptor of a code, you know which of the following about that code?

A)The procedure was the only service provided earlier on that day.
B)The procedure provided was on a day other than the major procedure.
C)The procedure was a minor procedure that would only be reported if it was the only service provided.
D)The procedure is always bundled into any other service provided.

Question 11

Information given in the notes preceding a subsection is also contained in the section Guidelines.

Question 12

Local anesthesia is defined in the CPT guidelines as:

A)local infiltration
B)metacarpal/digital block
C)topical anesthesia
D)all of the above

Question 13

Parenthetical phrases that sometimes follow a code or code group provide further information about codes that may be applicable.

Question 14

Excision including simple closure of benign lesions of the skin includes this type of anesthesia:

A)local
B)general
C)spinal
D)none of the above

Question 15

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following unlisted codes:
38589

A)Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure
B)Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses
C)Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system
D)Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer

Question 16

The CPT code that is used to report materials and supplies by the physician for which no other more specific CPT code exists is:

A)99070
B)99080
C)99071
D)99000

Question 17

What are the divisions of the Surgery section based on?

A)body area
B)physician subspecialty area
C)body system
D)third-party payer requirements

Question 18

Which of the following represents the contents of a surgical package?

A)preoperative and postoperative services
B)preoperative and intraoperative services
C)intraoperative and postoperative services
D)preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative services

Question 19

Third-party payers determine the contents of a surgical package.

Question 20

Unlisted codes are assigned to identify procedures for which there is no more specific code.

Question 21

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following information to the heading under which it appears:
CPT Surgical Package Definition

A)Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area
B)"Special Services and Reports" are presented in the Medicine Section
C)List drugs, trays, supplies, and materials provided
D)Complexity of service

Question 22

With the use of the Surgery subsection indexes in the CPT manual, match the following code titles to the correct code range:
11400-11471

A)Spine: Arthrodesis
B)Excision-Benign Lesions
C)Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
D)Transcatheter Procedures

Question 23

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following information to the heading under which it appears:
Supplied Materials

A)Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area
B)"Special Services and Reports" are presented in the Medicine Section
C)List drugs, trays, supplies, and materials provided
D)Complexity of service

Question 24

With the use of the Surgery subsection indexes in the CPT manual, match the following code titles to the correct code range:
34701-34706

A)Spine: Arthrodesis
B)Excision-Benign Lesions
C)Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
D)Transcatheter Procedures

Question 25

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following unlisted codes:
31299

A)Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure
B)Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses
C)Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system
D)Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer

Question 26

With the use of the Surgery subsection indexes in the CPT manual, match the following code titles to the correct code range:
37184-37218

A)Spine: Arthrodesis
B)Excision-Benign Lesions
C)Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
D)Transcatheter Procedures

Question 27

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following unlisted codes:
37501

A)Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure
B)Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses
C)Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system
D)Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer

Question 28

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following information to the heading under which it appears:
Services

A)Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area
B)"Special Services and Reports" are presented in the Medicine Section
C)List drugs, trays, supplies, and materials provided
D)Complexity of service

Question 29

With the use of the Surgery Guidelines in the CPT manual, match the following information to the heading under which it appears:
Special Report

A)Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area
B)"Special Services and Reports" are presented in the Medicine Section
C)List drugs, trays, supplies, and materials provided
D)Complexity of service

Question 30

With the use of the Surgery subsection indexes in the CPT manual, match the following code titles to the correct code range:
22532-22819

A)Spine: Arthrodesis
B)Excision-Benign Lesions
C)Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
D)Transcatheter Procedures