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Question#1

A patient complains of tarry, black stool, and epigastric tightness. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy is recommended to evaluate the source of the bleeding. The endoscope is inserted orally. The esophagus appears normal on scope insertion. No evidence of bleeding in the stomach. The scope is then passed into the duodenum, where a polyp is found and removed with hot biopsy forceps. No evidence of bleeding post procedure.
What CPT® code is reported?

A. 43251
B. 43250
C. 43255
D. 43270

Explanation:
An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) was performed with the removal of a polyp using hot biopsy forceps.
Procedure Description:
An EGD was performed.
A polyp was found in the duodenum and removed with hot biopsy forceps.
CPT® Coding:
43250: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps.
AMA's CPT® Professional Edition (current year).
CPT® Assistant for detailed coding guidelines on endoscopic procedures.

Question#2

A patient has swelling in both arms and lymphangitis is suspected. She is in the outpatient radiology department for a lymphangiography of both arms.
What CPT® coding is correct?

A. 75801, 75803
B. 75801-50
C. 75803
D. 75803-50

Explanation:

Question#3

A 64-year-old with congestive heart failure (CHF) has pericardial effusion. The provider inserts a needle under ultrasound guidance, aspirating the fluid from the pericardial sac.
What CPT® coding is reported?

A. 33017, 76942
B. 33016
C. 33016, 76942
D. 33017

Explanation:
33016 = Pericardiocentesis, including imaging guidance (e.g., ultrasound) when performed. Because the code already includes imaging guidance, you do not separately report 76942.So the correct coding is 33016 only → B.

Question#4

A patient has suspicious lesions on his feet. Biopsies confirm squamous cell carcinoma. The patient elects to destroy a 0.6 cm lesion on the right dorsal foot and a 2.0 cm lesion on the left dorsal foot using cryosurgery.
What CPT® coding is reported?

A. 17262, 17261
B. 17110
C. 17272, 17271
D. 17000, 17003

Explanation:
Malignant lesion destruction → CPT 17260C17286
Trunk/extremities

Question#5

From a left femoral access, the catheter is placed within the proper hepatic artery, dye is injected, and imaging is obtained. A stenosis within this artery is identified. A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is performed on the proper hepatic (visceral) artery in the outpatient radiology department.
What CPT® coding is reported?

A. 36253, 75736-26-59, 37248-51
B. 36247, 75726-26-59, 37246-51
C. 36247, 75736-26-59, 37248-51
D. 36253, 75726-26-59, 37246-51

Explanation:

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