1.

An infant born at 33 weeks underwent five photocoagulation treatments to both eyes due to
retinopathy of prematurity at six months of age. The physician used an operating microscope during
these procedures. These treatments occurred once per day for a defined treatment period of five days.
How would you report all of these services?
a. 67229 -50
b. 67229 x 5
c. 67229, 69990
d. 67229

2. Todd had a tumor removed from his left temporal bone. How would you report this service?
a. 61563
b. 61500
c. 69979, 69990-51
d. 69970

3. Jennifer was admitted to the hospital for an aspiration of two thyroid cysts. Her physician completed
this procedure with CT guidance of the needle including interpretation and report. How would you
report the professional services?
a. 60300-26, 76942-26
b. 60300 x 2, 77012-26
c. 10021, 60300-51, 77012-26
d. 60300

4. Baby Smith was diagnosed with meningitis. His physician placed a needle through the fontanel at the
suture line to obtain a spinal fluid sample on Monday. The needle was withdrawn and the area
bandaged. The baby required another subdural tap bilaterally on Wednesday. How would you report
Wednesday’s service?
a. 61001
b. 61000, 61001
c. 61070
d. 61001-50

5. Max had a bilateral revision fenestration operation. How would you report this procedure?
a. 69840
b. 69840-50
c. 69820
d. Both a and c

6. Dr. Martin performed an excision at the middle cranial fossa for a vascular lesion. This procedure was
completed in an intradural fashion with dural repair and graft. His partner, Dr. Sutter, performed an
infratemporal approach with decompression of the auditory canal. How should Dr. Martin report her
services?
a. 61590, 61606-51
b. 61606-62
c. 61606
d. 61601
7. After a snow skiing accident, Barry had a cervical laminoplasty to four vertebral segments. How should
you report this procedure?
a. 63050 x 4
b. 22600, 63051-51
c. 22842, 63045, 63050
d. 63050

8. How is a neuroplasty procedure described in the CPT Professional Edition?

a. The decompression or freeing of intact nerve from scar tissue, including external neurolysis and/or
transposition
b. The surgical repair of nerves using only microscopic techniques
c. The position of nerves tested one or more anatomic digits
d. The decompression or freeing of an intact vein from scar tissue, including external neurolysis and/or
transposition

9. Phyllis fell down on the ice and fractured her leg. The fall also caused severe injury to the muscles and
tore several nerves. Her physician completed suturing of two major peripheral nerves in her leg without
transposition and shortened the bone. After the surgery she was seen by a physical therapist for
ongoing treatment and gait training. How would you report the surgical procedure?
a. 64857, 64859-51, 64876-51
b. 64856, 64857
c. 64857, 64859, 64876
d. 64858, 64857, 64859, 64876

10. John was hospitalized for a repair of a laceration to his left conjunctiva by mobilization and
rearrangement. How should you report this procedure?
a. 65273-LT
b. 67930
c. 65272
d. 67930-LT