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46 year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins anteriorly on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade scalpel was used for full excision of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed after the removal. The specimen was sen...

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CPC EXAM A WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWER (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
LATEST UPDATE | ALREADY GRADED
A+

46 year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins

anteriorly on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade

scalpel was used for full excision of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed

after the removal. The specimen was sent for permanent histopathologic examination.

What are the CPT® code(s) for this procedure?

A. 11626

B. 11626, 12004-51

C. 11626, 12044-51

D. 11626, 13132-51, 13133

ANSWER: C. 11626,12044-51

According to CPT® guidelines "Repair of an excision of a malignant lesion requiring

intermediate or complex closure should be reported separately". The intermediate repair

code is reported because it was a layered closure.



30 year-old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected ulcer with

eschar on the right foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcer was debrided all the way to

down to the bone of the foot. The bone had to be minimally trimmed because of a sharp

point at the end of the metatarsal. After debriding the area, there was minimal bleeding

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because of very poor circulation of the foot. It seems that the toes next to the ulcer may

have some involvement and cultures were taken. The area was dressed with sterile

saline and dressings and then wrapped. What CPT® code should be reported?

A. 11043

B. 11012

C. 11044

D. 11042

ANSWER: C. 11044

Debridement is not being performed on an open fracture/open dislocation eliminating

multiple choice answer B. The ulcer was debrided all the way to the bone of the foot,

making multiple choice answer C, the correct procedure.



64 year-old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed on a glass

table. She lacerated her forehead, cheek and chin and the total length of these

lacerations was 6 cm. Her right arm and left leg had deep cuts measuring 5 cm on each

extremity. Her right hand and right foot had a total of 3 cm lacerations. The ED

physician repaired the lacerations as follows: The forehead, cheek, and chin had

debridement and cleaning of glass debris with the lacerations being closed with one

layer closure, 6-0 Prolene sutures. The arm and leg were repaired by layered closure,

6-0 Vicryl subcutaneous sutures and Prolene sutures on the skin. The hand and foot

were closed with adhesive strips. Select the appropriate procedure codes for this visit.

A. 99283-25, 12014, 12034-59, 12002-59, 11042-51

B. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59, 12002-59

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C. 99283-25, 12014, 12034-59, 11042-51

D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59

ANSWER: D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59

To start narrowing your choices down, the hand and foot were closed with adhesive

strips. The Section Guidelines in the CPT® manual for Repair (Closure) states: "Wound

closure utilizing adhesive strips as the sole repair material should be coded using the

appropriate E/M code." Eliminating multiple choice answers A and B. The lacerations on

the face are intermediate repairs, because debridement and glass debris was removed.

The guidelines in the CPT® codebook for Repair (Closure) states: "Single-layer closure

of heavily contaminated wounds that have required extensive cleaning or removal of

particulate matter also constitutes intermediate repair." Eliminating multiple choice

answer C. The intermediate repair of the lacerations to the face totaled 6 cm (12053).

The right arm and left leg had cuts measuring 5 cm each which totaled 10 cm requiring

intermediate repair (12034).



52 year-old female has a mass growing on her right flank for several years. It has finally

gotten significantly larger and is beginning to bother her. She is brought to the

Operating Room for definitive excision. An incision was made directly overlying the

mass. The mass was down into the subcutaneous tissue and the surgeon encountered

a well encapsulated lipoma approximately 4 centimeters. This was excised primarily

bluntly with a few attachments divided with electrocautery. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM

codes are reported?

A. 21932, D17.39

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B. 21935, D17.1

C. 21931, D17.1

D. 21925, D17.9

ANSWER: C. 21931, D17.1

The mass growing turned out to be a lipoma found in the subcutaneous tissue of the

flank. In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, look for Lipoma/subcutaneous/trunk. You are

referred to code D17.1, eliminating multiple choice answers A and D. Because the 4 cm

tumor was found in the subcutaneous tissue code 21931 is the correct CPT® code to

report.



PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right scaphoid fracture. TYPE OF PROCEDURE: Open

reduction and internal fixation of right scaphoid fracture. DESCRIPTION OF

PROCEDURE: The patient was brought to the operating room; anesthesia having been

administered. The right upper extremity was prepped and draped in a sterile manner.

The limb was elevated, exsanguinated, and a pneumatic arm tourniquet was elevated.

An incision was made over the dorsal radial aspect of the right wrist. Skin flaps were

elevated. Cutaneous nerve branches were identified and very gently retracted. The

interval between the second and third dorsal compartment tendons was identified and

entered. The respective tendons were retracted. A dorsal capsulotomy incision was

made, and the fracture was visualized. There did not appear to be any type of

significant defect at the fracture site. A 0.045 Kirschner wire was then used as a

guidewire, extending from the proximal

ANSWER: A. 25628-RT

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