Advanced Cpt Coding Quiz Unit 1
1. | Question : | Dr. Black admits a patient with an 8-day history of a low-grade fever, tachycardia, tachypnea, and basal consolidation of the lung and limited pleural effusion on the left side. An extensive past, family, and social history is taken as part of a comprehensive history. Bowel sounds are feeble. The pulse is rapid and thready. The comprehensive examination further indicates a jaundiced appearance with distention of the abdomen. There is a bluish discoloration of the flanks. The physician orders laboratory tests and radiographic studies, including an abdominal sonogram as he considers the extensive diagnostic options and the medical decision making complexity is high for this patient. Select correct ICD-9/CPT codes: | | | Student Answer: | | 99233, 780.6, 785.0, 786.06, 481, 511.9, 787.5 | | | | 99233, 780.6, 427.0, 786.06, 486, 511.9 | | | | 99223, 780.6, 785.0, 786.06, 481 | | | | 99223, 780.6, 785.0, 786.06, 481, 511.9, 787.5 | | | |
2. | Question : | A new patient is admitted to the observation unit of the local hospital after a 10-foot fall from a ladder. The patient struck his head on the side of the garage as he fell into a hedge that somewhat broke his fall. He has significant bruising on the left side of his body and complains of a 5/10 pain under his left arm. A series of x-rays has been ordered in addition to an MRI. The physician completed a comprehensive history and physical examination. It was decided to admit the patient to observation based on some evidence that he may have hit the left side of his head during the fall. The medical decision making is moderately complex. The patient was discharged the following day.Select appropriate code: | | | Student Answer: | | 99222 | | | | 99219 | | | | 99235 | | | | 99220 | | |
3. | Question : | A new patient presents to the emergency department with an ankle sprain received when he fell while Rollerblading.
2. | Question : | A new patient is admitted to the observation unit of the local hospital after a 10-foot fall from a ladder. The patient struck his head on the side of the garage as he fell into a hedge that somewhat broke his fall. He has significant bruising on the left side of his body and complains of a 5/10 pain under his left arm. A series of x-rays has been ordered in addition to an MRI. The physician completed a comprehensive history and physical examination. It was decided to admit the patient to observation based on some evidence that he may have hit the left side of his head during the fall. The medical decision making is moderately complex. The patient was discharged the following day.Select appropriate code: | | | Student Answer: | | 99222 | | | | 99219 | | | | 99235 | | | | 99220 | | |
3. | Question : | A new patient presents to the emergency department with an ankle sprain received when he fell while Rollerblading.