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📝 CPC PRACTICE MCQs (Very Important)

Q1. Which CPT section contains codes 10004–69990?

A. Medicine
B. Radiology
C. Surgery
D. Pathology

✅ Answer: C. Surgery

📌 Exam trap: Don’t confuse with Medicine — Surgery is the biggest section.

Q2. A procedure is performed, but no CPT code exactly describes it. What should you do?

A. Choose the closest code
B. Use a similar section code
C. Use an unlisted procedure code
D. Do not code the service

✅ Answer: C. Use an unlisted procedure code

📌 Rule: Never “approximate” a code.

Q3. When selecting a CPT code, which must be reviewed FIRST?

A. Code descriptor
B. Parenthetical notes
C. CPT Guidelines
D. CPT Assistant

✅ Answer: C. CPT Guidelines

📌 Golden exam order:
Guidelines → Parenthetical → Descriptor

Q4. Steps taken to reach the surgical site are:

A. Separately reportable
B. Reported with modifier
C. Included in the main procedure
D. Reported as unlisted

✅ Answer: C. Included in the main procedure

📌 Classic CPC question

Q5. A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are performed on a child under age 12. How should this be coded?

A. Report both procedures separately
B. Report tonsillectomy only
C. Report adenoidectomy only
D. Report the combined code

✅ Answer: D. Combined code

📌 Bundling rule – VERY high yield

Q6. Clinical staff assisting in a procedure:

A. Can independently report CPT codes
B. Can report E/M services
C. Cannot independently report professional services
D. Can report unlisted procedures

✅ Answer: C. Cannot independently report

Q7. The placement of a CPT code in Surgery vs Medicine:

A. Determines reimbursement
B. Determines payer
C. Is strictly classification
D. May be historical and not determinative

✅ Answer: D. May be historical

📌 Tricky concept—many students miss this.

🧠 MEMORY TRICKS (SUPER EASY)

🔢 CPT Sections Order

E-A-S-R-P-M
👉 Every Angry Surgeon Reads Pathology Manuals

  • E – E/M
  • A – Anesthesia
  • S – Surgery
  • R – Radiology
  • P – Path/Lab
  • M – Medicine

🚫 Bundling Rule Shortcut

If it helps the main procedure → ❌ Don’t code separately
If it’s inherent → ❌ Don’t code
If it’s complex & documented → ✅ Maybe code

📘 Code Selection Rule (EXAM GOLD)

“Exact match or unlisted — never approximate

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