Question 1

What procedure is often performed with a laminectomy?

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A)  discectomy
B)  corpectomy
C)  arthrodesis
D)  creation of a shuntE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Diagnostic lumbar spinal puncture.
CPT Code: ____________________

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The answer of Diagnostic lumbar spinal puncture.
CPT Code: ____________________...

Question 3

The initials that indicate a shunting procedure are:

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A)  CPC
B)  SCP
C)  CSF
D)  SFPE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The peripheral nervous system refers to the nervous structures outside of the:

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A)  brain
B)  central nervous system
C)  spine
D)  extremitiesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Anesthetic injection of sphenopalatine ganglion.
CPT Code: ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anesthetic injection of sphenopalatine ganglion.
CPT Code: ____________________...

Question 6

Name the four glands represented in the Endocrine subsection.

Accepted Answer

(in any order) Thyro...

Question 7

In the Surgery of Skull Base, the ____ procedure is the method used to obtain exposure of the lesion.

Accepted Answer

A)  radical
B)  definitive
C)  approach
D)  intubationE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The physician resects an easily accessible arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the infratentorial region of the brain.
CPT Code: ____________________

Accepted Answer

61684

Question 9

The Endocrine subsection of the CPT manual contains codes for ____ endocrine glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  3
B)  4
C)  5
D)  6E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

There are ____ glands in the endocrine system of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  5
C)  8
D)  9E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Complex repair of intracranial arteriovenous malformation, supratentorial.
CPT Code: ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complex repair of intracranial arteriovenous malformation, supratentorial.
CPT...

Question 12

Match each term with the correct phrase below.
-Stereotaxis

Accepted Answer

A)   method of identifying a specific area or point in the brain
B)   removal of a portion of the skull
C)   a small opening in the skull
D)   an incision of the skullE) A) and B)
F) None of the above A

Question 13

The physician irrigates an existing ventricular catheter.
CPT Code: ____________________

Accepted Answer

62225

Question 14

Laminectomy for excision of intraspinal lesion, extradural, lumbar.
CPT Code: ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Laminectomy for excision of intraspinal lesion, extradural,...

Question 15

Match each term with the correct phrase below.
-Craniectomy

Accepted Answer

A)   method of identifying a specific area or point in the brain
B)   removal of a portion of the skull
C)   a small opening in the skull
D)   an incision of the skullE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Shunts are devices used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  relieve pressure in the brain caused by fluid buildup
B)  monitor currents emanating from the brain
C)  decompress spinal nerves
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Neuroplasty is the:

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A)  injection of an anesthetic agent into a nerve
B)  decompression of intact nerves
C)  destruction of a nerve
D)  all of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Match each term with the correct phrase below.
-Burr hole

Accepted Answer

A)   method of identifying a specific area or point in the brain
B)   removal of a portion of the skull
C)   a small opening in the skull
D)   an incision of the skullE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

When reporting skull base surgery, what are the three types of procedures the coder should report?

Accepted Answer

(in any order) Appro...

Question 20

The physician removes the entire thyroid.
CPT Code: ____________________

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The answer of The physician removes the entire thyroid.
CPT Code:...

Exam 22: Endocrine and Nervous Systems

What procedure is often performed with a laminectomy?

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Diagnostic lumbar spinal puncture. CPT Code: ____________________

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The initials that indicate a shunting procedure are:

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The peripheral nervous system refers to the nervous structures outside of the:

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Anesthetic injection of sphenopalatine ganglion. CPT Code: ____________________

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Name the four glands represented in the Endocrine subsection.

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In the Surgery of Skull Base, the ____ procedure is the method used to obtain exposure of the lesion.

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The physician resects an easily accessible arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the infratentorial region of the brain. CPT Code: ____________________

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The Endocrine subsection of the CPT manual contains codes for ____ endocrine glands.

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There are ____ glands in the endocrine system of the body.

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Complex repair of intracranial arteriovenous malformation, supratentorial. CPT Code: ____________________

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Match each term with the correct phrase below. -Stereotaxis

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The physician irrigates an existing ventricular catheter. CPT Code: ____________________

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Laminectomy for excision of intraspinal lesion, extradural, lumbar. CPT Code: ____________________

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Match each term with the correct phrase below. -Craniectomy

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Shunts are devices used to:

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Neuroplasty is the:

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Match each term with the correct phrase below. -Burr hole

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When reporting skull base surgery, what are the three types of procedures the coder should report?

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The physician removes the entire thyroid. CPT Code: ____________________

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