Chapter 09 : Respiratory Hemic Lymph – Set A

1. What CPT® code is reported for open decortication and parietal pleurectomy?
a. 32220 c. 32225
b. 32320 d. 32652
2. What is the largest single mass of lymphatic tissue?
a. Spleen c. Peyer’s Patches
b. Thymus d. Tonsils
3. What ICD-10-CM code is reported for spontaneous pneumothorax?
a. S27.0XXA c. J93.83
b. J95.811 d. S27.2XXA
4. What CPT® code is reported for a percutaneous needle biopsy of mediastinum?
a. 32662 c. 32098
b. 32405 d. 32607
5. What CPT® code is reported for a frontal sinusotomy, nonobliterative, with osteoplastic
flap, brow incision?
a. 31080 c. 31084
b. 31087 d. 31086
6. What CPT® code is reported for an emergency endotracheal intubation to save the
patient's life?
a. 31502 c. 31603
b. 31500 d. 31600
7. What is the name of the structure made of bone and cartilage separating the nostrils?
a. Nasal turbinates c. Nasal membrane
b. Nasal septum d. Nasal septal
8. What CPT® code is reported for a major thoracotomy for post-op hemorrhage following
an endoscopic upper lobectomy?
a. 32110 c. 32310
b. 32100 d. 32120
9. Johnny has a penny removed from his left nostril in the provider's office. What CPT®
code is reported?
a. 30320 c. 30100
b. 30300 d. 30160
10. What ICD-10-CM code is reported for a patient that has RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
pneumonia?
a. B97.4 c. J21.0
b. J18.9 d. J12.1
11. What ICD-10-CM code is reported for pyopneumothorax with fistula?
a. J86.0 c. J93.9
b. J86.9 d. J95.811
12. A patient presents with wheezing and shortness of breath. After evaluating the patient,
the physician determines the patient is suffering from an exacerbation of his asthma. The
physician orders nebulizer treatments to be administered in his office. According to the
 ICD-10-CM guidelines for coding signs and symptoms, what is/are the correct ICD-10-
CM code(s)?
a. J45.901 c. R06.2, R06.02
b. J45.902, R06.2, R06.02 d. J45.902
13. Provide the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for acute RSV bronchiolitis.
a. J20.9 c. J21.0
b. J21.8 d. J21.8, B97.4
14. The provider performs a diagnostic thoracoscopy followed by the thoracoscopic excision
of a pericardial cyst. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?
a. 32601, 32662-51 c. 32658
b. 32601, 32661-51 d. 32661
15. A patient's nose was hit with a baseball during a high school baseball game. At that time
reconstruction was performed with local grafts. Patient returns now as an adult,
discontent with the bony prominence along the bony pyramid and flat look of the tip of
the nose. He underwent major repair with osteotomies and nasal tip work. What CPT®
code is reported?
a. 30410 c. 30450
b. 30435 d. 30462
16. What ICD-10-CM codes are reported for postoperative pulmonary edema due to fluid
overload from an infusion?
a. T80.89XA, J81.1, Y63.0 c. J81.0. E87.70, Y63.1
b. J95.89, E87.70, Y63.1 d. T81.9XXA, J81.1, Y63.0
17. What ICD-10-CM code is reported for COPD with acute bronchitis?
a. J44.9, J22 c. J40
b. J44.1 d. J44.0, J20.9
18. A patient with AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia) has just learned his sister is an
HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) match for him. Stem cells taken from the donor (the
patient's sister) will be transplanted into the patient to help with his treatment. What
CPT® code is used to report the harvesting of the stem cells from the donor (his sister)?
a. 38204 c. 38206
b. 38205 d. 38207
19. A patient is seen in the OR for removal of a hepatic adenoma, which has invaded the
diaphragm. The resection of the diaphragm portion of the mass was repaired with primary
sutures. What CPT® code is reported for the diaphragmatic mass resection
a. 39540 c. 39560
b. 39545 d. 39561
20. A 43-year-old female is seen in the emergency room with severe epistaxis. She said this
is a common occurrence for her during the cold dry months of winter and this is why she
is here for the third time this week. Extensive bilateral posterior cautery and packing is
again required to control the hemorrhage.
What CPT® code is reported for the procedure? (Note: Do not code the E/M)
a. 30905-22 c. 30905-50
b. 30903-50 d. 30906-50
21. An operative report lists excisional bilateral biopsies of deep cervical nodes and biopsy of
right deep axillary nodes as the procedures performed. The pathology report comes back
confirming lymphadenitis. What CPT® codes are reported?
a. 38520-50, 38505-59, 38740-59-RT c. 38510-50, 38525-51-RT
b. 38510, 38525-51-RT d. 38520-50, 38525-51-RT
22. What anatomical cavity or compartment contains all of the thoracic viscera except the
lungs?
a. Mediastinum c. Thoracic
b. Peritoneum d. Mesentery
23. A surgeon performed a transthoracic median sternotomy for exploration of the space
around the lung sacs and for drainage of fluid, caused by pneumonia. What is/are the
appropriate code(s) for this scenario?
a. 39000, 32554-51 c. 39010
b. 39220, 32554-51 d. 39401
24. An 18-month-old patient is seen in the ED unable to breathe due to a toy he swallowed
which had lodged in his throat. Soon brain death will occur if an airway is not established
immediately. The ED physician performs an emergency transtracheal tracheostomy.
What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
a. 31601, J34.9, T17.298A c. 31603, T17.220A
b. 31601, 31603, T17.228A d. 31603, T17.290A
25. A 20-year-old patient is seen for 5 transbronchial lung biopsies of 2 separate lobes. One
biopsy is taken in one lobe and 4 biopsies in another lobe. What CPT® code(s) is/are
reported?
a. 31628 c. 31629, 31632
b. 31628, 31632 d. 31628, 31632 x 4