Question 1

What subsection of the Pathology/Laboratory section is located in code range 88104-88199?

Accepted Answer

A)   Surgical Pathology
B)   Cytopathology
C)   Anatomic Pathology
D)   Cytogenic studies

Question 2

What is chromatography?

Accepted Answer

A)   laboratory procedure that measures the amount of a drug present
B)   laboratory procedure that indicates the presence of a drug
C)   analysis of drugs used for therapeutic reasons for anomalies or toxicities
D)   a combination of stationary and mobile phases used to analyze a drug class or classes

Question 3

The identification of a microorganism by colony morphology growth on selective media, Gram stains, or up to three tests is:

Accepted Answer

A)   presumptive identification
B)   suspected identification
C)   definitive identification
D)   confirmed identification

Question 4

Under what subheading are Pap smears reported?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chromatography
B)   Cytopathology
C)   Surgical pathology
D)   Drug assay

Question 5

In the Pathology/Laboratory section, which subsection of codes is contained in code range 80400-80439?

Accepted Answer

A)   Molecular Pathology
B)   Consultations (Clinical Pathology) 
C)   Evocative/Suppression Testing
D)   Hematology and Coagulation

Question 6

The In Vivo subsection is located in what code range of CPT?

Accepted Answer

A)   88720-88749
B)   88300-88399
C)   88230-88299
D)   89049-89240

Question 7

If a patient has two total bilirubin tests performed on the same day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, which modifier is appropriate to append to the second CPT code?

Accepted Answer

A)   26
B)   91
C)   QW
D)   90

Question 8

If all of the panel tests have been performed and an additional test was performed on the same date of service, how would the coder accurately code this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   all tests would be coded for individually, including the tests identified in the panel code
B)   only the additional test would be coded
C)   only the panel tests would be coded
D)   one panel code would be assigned and one code for the additional test would be assigned

Question 9

Code range 85002-85999 contains which subsection of the Pathology/Laboratory section?

Accepted Answer

A)   In Vivo
B)   Other Procedures
C)   Immunology
D)   Hematology and Coagulation

Question 10

What is the correct acronym for the Human Genome Organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   HGO
B)   HGOG
C)   HUGO
D)   HGEO

Question 11

What is another term for "a frozen piece of a specimen?"

Accepted Answer

A)   necropsy
B)   block
C)   somatics
D)   specimen

Question 12

Under what subheading are Pap smears reported?

Accepted Answer

A)   Surgical pathology
B)   Chromatography
C)   Drug assay
D)   Cytopathology

Question 13

What is the primary difference between codes 80047 and 80048?

Accepted Answer

A)   Code 80047 contains a test for calcium attached to proteins
B)   Code 80048 cannot be billed unless code 80047 is billed
C)   Code 80048 contains a test for free-flowing calcium
D)   Code 80048 contains a test for calcium attached to proteins

Question 14

In the Cytogenic Studies subsection, there is an instructional note concerning molecular pathology procedures. This note directs the coder to report molecular pathology procedures with:

Accepted Answer

A)   Tier 1 - 81161, 81200-81383
B)   all of these
C)   Tier 2 - 81400-81408
D)   Unlisted molecular pathology

Question 15

Laboratory testing involving genes is reported in the codes under the ______ subsection of the Pathology/Laboratory section of CPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Chemistry
B)   Immunology
C)   Molecular Pathology
D)   Microbiology

Question 16

Studies under the subheading Hematology and Coagulation include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Red blood cell (RB
C)   count
B)   Centrifuge examination
C)   Automated or manual
D)   Complete blood count (CB
C)

Question 17

Codes in the Anatomic Pathology subsection represent what type of services?

Accepted Answer

A)   laboratory
B)   physician
C)   outside laboratory
D)   facility

Question 18

In which code range can a coder find Molecular Pathology?

Accepted Answer

A)   85002-85999
B)   86000-86849
C)   81105-81479
D)   82009-84999

Question 19

When a diagnosis has not been confirmed or the pathology report is documented as normal, how should the coder proceed with code selection?

Accepted Answer

A)   assign a code for the suspected or ruled-out condition
B)   assign the ICD code used for the patient's most recent visit
C)   assign a code for the presenting sign or symptom
D)   hold the chart until a definitive diagnosis is made

Question 20

Codes 81000-81099 contain which subsection of the Pathology/Laboratory section?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chemistry
B)   Urinalysis
C)   Molecular Pathology
D)   Cytogenic studies

Exam 18: Pathology Laboratory

If all of the panel tests have been performed and an additional test was performed on the same date of service, how would the coder accurately code this scenario?

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What is another term for "a frozen piece of a specimen?"

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Laboratory testing involving genes is reported in the codes under the ______ subsection of the Pathology/Laboratory section of CPT:

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The In Vivo subsection is located in what code range of CPT?

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In the Pathology/Laboratory section, which subsection of codes is contained in code range 80400-80439?

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If a patient has two total bilirubin tests performed on the same day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, which modifier is appropriate to append to the second CPT code?

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Under what subheading are Pap smears reported?

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In which code range can a coder find Molecular Pathology?

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Code range 85002-85999 contains which subsection of the Pathology/Laboratory section?

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What subsection of the Pathology/Laboratory section is located in code range 88104-88199?

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The identification of a microorganism by colony morphology growth on selective media, Gram stains, or up to three tests is:

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What is the primary difference between codes 80047 and 80048?

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Under what subheading are Pap smears reported?

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When a diagnosis has not been confirmed or the pathology report is documented as normal, how should the coder proceed with code selection?

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Codes 81000-81099 contain which subsection of the Pathology/Laboratory section?

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What is chromatography?

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In the Cytogenic Studies subsection, there is an instructional note concerning molecular pathology procedures. This note directs the coder to report molecular pathology procedures with:

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Studies under the subheading Hematology and Coagulation include all of the following except:

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What is the correct acronym for the Human Genome Organization?

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Codes in the Anatomic Pathology subsection represent what type of services?

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