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Anesthesia Coding Test: Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

Howard Community CollegeNursing

A series of test questions and answers related to anesthesia coding. It covers various scenarios, including different types of surgeries, patient conditions, and anesthesia services. The questions are designed to test knowledge of cpt codes, modifiers, and physical status modifiers relevant to anesthesia billing and coding practices. This resource is useful for students and professionals in medical coding and billing, particularly those specializing in anesthesia services. It offers practical insights into applying coding guidelines to real-world scenarios, enhancing understanding and accuracy in coding practices. The document also includes explanations for the correct answers, providing a learning opportunity for those studying anesthesia coding.

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Module 13: Anesthesia Coding Test Questions and
Answers Graded A
Anesthesia for modified radical mastectomy
performed on a 49-year-old female and excision
of a 4 cm lesion requested removed by the
patient. What procedures and time should be
reported in this instance?
Only the most complex procedure is reported
and time for all procedures combined
Each appropriate anesthesia code with
appropriate modifiers
Each appropriate anesthesia code with
appropriate time for each
Only the most complex procedure is reported
and time for most complex procedure only -
ANSWER -Only the most complex
procedure is reported and time for all procedures
combined
According to CPT, only the most complex code
should be assigned and the time combined for all
procedures performed.
Anesthesia services for radical mastectomy for a
86-year-old female with severe CAD,
hypertension
00402-P3
00400-P3, 99100
00404-P3, 99100
00404-P3 - ANSWER -00404-P3, 99100
A 92-year-old with liver dz and severe systemic
disease for anesthesia services for exploratory
laparotomy for evaluation for possible liver
transplant
00790-P3
00790, 99100
00790-P3, 99100
00796-P3 - ANSWER -00790-P3, 99100
Anesthesia for closed reduction tibial fracture on
38-year-old healthy patient
01462-P1
01464-P1
01462
01464 - ANSWER -01462-P1
Anesthesia performed on a normally healthy 66-
year-old male for repair of an inguinal hernia.
Anesthesia performed by the CRNA, without
supervision by the anesthesiologist
00832-P1-QZ
00830-QX
00832
00830-P1-QZ - ANSWER -00830-P1-QZ
Anesthesia services for inserting of ear tubes
(tympanostomy) on a normally healthy 6-month-
old female
00120-P1, 99100
00120-P1
00126-P1
00126-P1, 99100 - ANSWER -00126-P1,
99100
Anesthesia for corneal transplant for a 55-year-
old male with severe hypertension
00144-P1
00144-P2
00142-P3
00144-P3 - ANSWER -00144-P3
Anesthesia services for coronary angioplasty on
a 87-year-old male with severe CAD,
hypertension
01925-P3, 99100
01926-P3, 99100
01925-P3
01926-P3 - ANSWER -01925-P3, 99100
Anesthesia services for knee arthroscopy,
diagnostic on 36-year-old healthy patient
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Answers Graded A

Anesthesia for modified radical mastectomy performed on a 49-year-old female and excision of a 4 cm lesion requested removed by the patient. What procedures and time should be reported in this instance? Only the most complex procedure is reported and time for all procedures combined Each appropriate anesthesia code with appropriate modifiers Each appropriate anesthesia code with appropriate time for each Only the most complex procedure is reported and time for most complex procedure only - ANSWER - Only the most complex procedure is reported and time for all procedures combined According to CPT, only the most complex code should be assigned and the time combined for all procedures performed. Anesthesia services for radical mastectomy for a 86 - year-old female with severe CAD, hypertension 00402 - P 00400 - P3, 99100 00404 - P3, 99100 00404 - P3 - ANSWER - 00404 - P3, 99100 A 92-year-old with liver dz and severe systemic disease for anesthesia services for exploratory laparotomy for evaluation for possible liver transplant 00790 - P 00790, 99100 00790 - P3, 99100 00796 - P3 - ANSWER - 00790 - P3, 99100 Anesthesia for closed reduction tibial fracture on 38 - year-old healthy patient 01462 - P

01464 - P

01464 - ANSWER - 01462 - P

Anesthesia performed on a normally healthy 66- year-old male for repair of an inguinal hernia. Anesthesia performed by the CRNA, without supervision by the anesthesiologist 00832 - P1-QZ 00830 - QX 00832 00830 - P1-QZ - ANSWER - 00830 - P1-QZ Anesthesia services for inserting of ear tubes (tympanostomy) on a normally healthy 6-month- old female 00120 - P1, 99100 00120 - P 00126 - P 00126 - P1, 99100 - ANSWER - 00126 - P1, 99100 Anesthesia for corneal transplant for a 55-year- old male with severe hypertension 00144 - P 00144 - P 00142 - P 00144 - P3 - ANSWER - 00144 - P Anesthesia services for coronary angioplasty on a 87-year-old male with severe CAD, hypertension 01925 - P3, 99100 01926 - P3, 99100 01925 - P 01926 - P3 - ANSWER - 01925 - P3, 99100 Anesthesia services for knee arthroscopy, diagnostic on 36-year-old healthy patient

Answers Graded A

01382 - P

01382 - ANSWER - 01382 - P

Modifier - 59 may be utilized for reporting anesthesia services. Modifier-59 cannot be utilized. Modifier - 59 may be utilized. - ANSWER - Modifier-59 cannot be utilized. Anesthesia services for replacement of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator on a 68-year-old male patient with severe sick-sinus syndrome 00534 00530 00534 - P 00530 - P1 - ANSWER - 00534 - P Anesthesia for vasectomy for a 45-year-old normally healthy male patient 00921 - P 00920 00921 00920 - P1 - ANSWER - 00921 - P Anesthesia services for open repair fracture, radial fracture, normally healthy 25-year-old 01810 - P 01830 - P 01832 01830 - ANSWER - 01830 - P Anesthesia services for arthroscopic knee meniscectomy, left, for a 37-year-old normally healthy male 01382 - P 01382 01400

01400 - P1 - ANSWER - 01400 - P

While no one but the anesthesiologist/CRNA may utilize anesthesia codes, the anesthesiologist may utilize codes per CPT guidelines from the surgery section when necessary. True False - ANSWER - True Anesthesia services for diagnostic knee arthroscopy, right, for a 38-year-old normally healthy female 01380 - P 01380 01382 - P 01382 - ANSWER - 01382 - P Anesthesia services for repair of malunion of humerus, right, on a 52-year-old normally healthy patient 01740 - P1, 99140 01744 - RT 01740 - P 01744 - P1 - ANSWER - 01744 - P Which of the following modifiers would specifically be utilized only for anesthesia services? modifier - 24 modifier - 23 modifier - 22 modifier - 54 - ANSWER - modifier - 23 Anesthesia services for cataract extraction on a 55 - year-old male with hypertension 00140 00142 - P 00140 - P 00142 - ANSWER - 00142 - P

Answers Graded A

Vaginal hysterectomy anesthesia on normally healthy patient 00944 00944 - P 00940 58260 - ANSWER - 00944 - P Anesthesia services for permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation, 72-year-old with severe atrial fibrillation 00530 - P3, 99100 00532 00530 - P 00530 - ANSWER - 00530 - P3, 99100 Anesthesia services for thyroidectomy, 36-year- old normally healthy female 00320 - P 0320 00326 - P 00326 - ANSWER - 00320 - P When anesthesia is calculated in 15 minute increments, 10:00 to 10:10 would be calculated as how many units? . 2 None 1 - ANSWER - 1 P1 indicates patient has chronic health problems. anesthesia provided by CRNA. patient is in otherwise good health. patient has successfully passed anesthesia screening. - ANSWER - patient is in otherwise good health. The CPT codes the surgeon utilizes for coding should always be identical to those assigned by the anesthesiologist. CPT codes assigned by the surgeon and the anesthesiologist should be identical. CPT codes assigned by the surgeon lie in the surgery of medicine section and that by the anesthesiologist in anesthesia section. - ANSWER - CPT codes assigned by the surgeon lie in the surgery of medicine section and that by the anesthesiologist in anesthesia section. Anesthesia services for multiple laceration repairs of the left leg, 2.5 cm knee, 2.5 cm tibia, 1.5 cm ankle on a 37-year-old normally healthy patient 00300 - P1, 99100 00400 - P 00400 - P 00400 - P1, 00400-P1 - ANSWER - 00400 - P Anesthesia for cytoscopy, diagnostic, patient with severe hypertension 00910 - P 00910 00912 - P 00910 - P1 - ANSWER - 00910 - P Anesthesia services for open carpal tunnel repair, right, on a 38-year-old normally healthy patient 01820 01820 - P 01830 - P 01830 - ANSWER - 01830 - P Anesthesia services for CABG without pump oxygenator, 74-year-old, emergency with severe systemic disease 00566 - P1, 99100

Answers Graded A

00566 - P

00566 - P3, 99100, 99140

00566 - P3, 99140 - ANSWER - 00566 - P3,

The surgeon should never use anesthesia codes even when he provides anesthesia as part of his surgical procedure. True False - ANSWER - True Anesthesia services for CABG with pump oxygenator, 69-year-old with severe systemic disease 00567 00567 - P 00566 - P3, 99100 00567 - P1, 99100 - ANSWER - 00567 - P Anesthesia services for diagnostic arthroscopy of the right shoulder, patient with mild hypertension, 39 years of age 01622 - RT 01620 - P 01622 - P 01622 - ANSWER - 01622 - P Anesthesia for bronchoscopy with biopsy, patient with mild hypertension 00520 00520 - P 00520 - P 00528 - P2 - ANSWER - 00520 - P