AAPC Nervous System Coding

Question 1

CPT codes for nervous system procedures are found in which numeric range?

Accepted Answer

61000–64999

Answer

60000–60699

Answer

65000–68899

Answer

70000–76499

Question 2

Which CPT code describes a diagnostic lumbar puncture (spinal tap)?

Accepted Answer

62270

Answer

62310

Answer

64415

Answer

61000

Question 3

Open carpal tunnel release (decompression of the median nerve at the wrist) is reported with which CPT code?

Accepted Answer

64721

Answer

64561

Answer

29848

Answer

64722

Question 4

A neurosurgeon performs a laminectomy with spinal cord decompression at a single lumbar level without disc removal. Which CPT code is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

63047

Answer

63030

Answer

63005

Answer

63012

Question 5

When selecting the correct CPT code for craniotomy with clipping of a cerebral aneurysm, the primary determinant is:

Accepted Answer

The specific artery where the aneurysm is located

Answer

Duration of the procedure

Answer

Patient's ASA physical status

Answer

Whether intraoperative neuromonitoring was used

Question 6

An interlaminar epidural steroid injection at the lumbar level performed with fluoroscopic imaging guidance is reported using:

Accepted Answer

62323 (lumbar/sacral, with imaging)

Answer

62322 (lumbar/sacral, without imaging)

Answer

64483 (transforaminal lumbar, with imaging)

Answer

62321 (cervical/thoracic, with imaging)

Question 7

Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrodes into the spinal cord epidural space is reported with which CPT code?

Accepted Answer

63650

Answer

63655

Answer

64553

Answer

63685