Journal of AHIMA
Continuing Education Quiz
Quiz ID: Q113822 | HIM Domain Area: Clinical Data Management | Article—“CPT Update 2011”
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1. Which new codes were added to the
evaluation and management section of
2011 CPT?
;a. subsequent observation care
;b. subsequent hospital care
;c. initial observation care
;d. initial hospital care
6. In the radiology section of CPT 2011,
new combination codes were created
for:
;a. CT of abdomen and pelvis when
performed together
;b. CT of lumbar and thoracic spine
;c. CT of brain and spinal cord
;d. CT of kidneys, ureters, and bladder
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2. In CPT 2011, phrases such as “partial
thickness” and “full thickness” were
replaced with codes that specify the
depth within the layers of skin and
subcutaneous tissue.
;a. true
;b. false
3. New combination codes were added
for arthrodesis and discectomy
procedures performed at what level of
the spine?
;a. cervical spine
;b. below C2 of the cervical spine
;c. thoracic spine
;d. below L2 of the lumbar spine
7. For which code has the FDA approval
pending symbol been removed in CPT
2011?
;a. Human Papilloma virus
;b. influenza virus
;c. pneumococcal conjugate
;d. all of the above
8. Which codes and guidelines within the
medicine section underwent a major
restructuring in CPT 2011?
;a. psychiatry
;b. dialysis
;c. cardiac catheterization
;d. ophthalmology
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4. The series of codes that identify
endovascular revascularization
are differentiated by:
;a. site
;b. additional procedures performed
during the procedure
;c. both a and b
;d. none of the above
5. A ___________ hernia occurs when
part of the stomach pushes through
the opening in the diaphragm.
;a. diaphragmatic
;b. esophageal
;c. paraesophageal
;d. umbilical
9. How many new codes for quality
improvement measures were added to
the category II section?
;a. 30
;b. 31
;c. 35
;d. 41
10. What change occurred to the category
III section of CPT?
;a. major revision of guidelines
;b. all codes include the date they are
planned to “sunset” or expire
;c. new category III codes now end in
S, rather than T
;d. no category III codes were
converted to category I codes for
CY 2011
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