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A patient is referred to a psychiatrist for management after displaying erratic and unusual behavior at work. The patient discloses a difficult family situation. The psychiatrist meets with the family and the patient for 50 minutes. What is the correct code for the family psychotherapy sessio...

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AAPC CHAPTER 20: MEDICINE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 2025-2026
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ||ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST VERSION
A patient is referred to a psychiatrist for management after displaying erratic and unusual

behavior at work. The patient discloses a difficult family situation. The psychiatrist meets

with the family and the patient for 50 minutes. What is the correct code for the family

psychotherapy session? ANS: 90847




A provider has ordered de-ironing by therapeutic phlebotomy to be performed weekly. The

patient is diagnosed with hemochromatosis and therapeutic phlebotomy is used to avoid

irreversible tissue damage. One unit of blood is removed weekly. What CPT® and ICD-10-

CM codes are reported for each weekly visit treatment? ANS: 36430, 99195, E83.119




A dialysis patient undergoes duplex scan of his hemodialysis access site to determine the

pattern and blood flow in his arteries and veins. Select the appropriate CPT® code for

reporting this service. ANS: 93990




A patient mangled his left hand in machinery requiring amputation at the wrist. The wound

has healed and the patient is fitted with an artificial hand. The device has a molded socket,

flexible elbow hinges and triceps pad. A total of 30 minutes was spent training the patient to




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use the prosthesis. What codes are reported for the prosthesis, training and diagnosis?

ANS: 97761 x 2, L6050, Z44.8, Z89.112




A child displayed emotional outbursts, inability to interact appropriately with peers and his

teacher, and was not effective in grasping lessons deemed suitable for his age. The school

counselor requested psychological testing to determine if the child had been placed in

classes appropriate to his abilities. Testing was administered by a clinical psychologist who

spent 10 hours face-to-face with the patient and 3 hours preparing the report of the results.

Code the psychologist's service. ANS: 96130, 96131 x12




A patient has a collapsed arch on her left foot. The physician prescribed a custom orthotic

insert for the patient's shoe to support the collapsed arch. The patient visits the physician to

receive the orthotic and is instructed how to position it inside the shoe for maximum

results. The patient walks around the treatment room and hallway to determine if there is a

comfortable fit. The session lasts 15 minutes. What is the code for this service? ANS:

97760




A patient continues to have low back pain after lifting a heavy bin while cleaning the

basement. The chiropractor manipulates both the lumbar and sacral areas. What is the

correct code? ANS: 98940




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A patient ingested a toxic substance and was administered ipecac in the Emergency

Department to empty the stomach. What is the correct code for this service? ANS:

99175




An established patient on multiple prescriptions had concerns about possible drug

interactions with a new prescription. She requested consultation from the local pharmacist

before leaving the pharmacy. The pharmacist met with her for 23 minutes to discuss

possible interactions with her current medications and assured her it was not likely the new

medication would cause significant side effects. What is/are the code(s) for the pharmacist's

service(s)? ANS: 99606, 99607




A child was bitten by a dog tested positive for rabies, and is seen for an injection of rabies

immune globulin. Select the appropriate procedure codes for this service. ANS:

90375, 96372




A patient with renal failure needs to begin dialysis treatments. He and his daughter both

complete training for managing dialysis at home. ANS: 90989




A patient with chronic gastrointestinal disturbances undergoes complete ultrasonic scanning

of the intestinal vascular structure to determine if blood flow is adequate. Select the

appropriate CPT® code for reporting this service. ANS: 93975



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A 4 year-old has not reached the expected developmental milestones for her age group. She

was referred by her pediatrician for extensive developmental testing. The psychologist

spends an hour administrating multiple function studies, using standardized instruments and

reported the results to the child's pediatrician. Code the psychologist's service. ANS:

96112




A patient presents with vomiting and diarrhea lasting three days. The physician determines

the patient is dehydrated and orders infusion of hydration fluids to run for two hours. Code

the hydration service. ANS: 96360, 96361




An anorexic patient is experiencing signs of severe dietary deficiency and electrolyte

imbalance. She will need medical nutrition therapy to treat these symptoms. The provider

spends 30 minutes with the patient to discuss the seriousness of her eating disorder and the

necessity of nutrition therapy. What is the code for this initial assessment? ANS:

97802 x 2




A patient was discharged recently from the hospital following a colon resection with

colostomy. A nurse makes a home visit to assist with the patient's colostomy. What is the

correct code for this visit? ANS: 99505




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