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CPC Surgery 50000: Urinary, Genital & Maternity Practice Questions

Surgery 50000: Urinary, Genital & Maternity makes up 3 of every 50 questions on a Tigertest CPC practice test. Here are 10 of the 12 questions on it, each with the answer and the reason.

Updated by the Tigertest team. Based on AAPC's published CPC exam areas, the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, CMS rules and CPT conventions. Original questions; no code-book lookups.

  1. 1. The global obstetric package includes antepartum care, delivery and:

    • A.Care of complications
    • B.Postpartum care
    • C.Newborn care
    • D.Ultrasound studies

    Answer: B. Global obstetric codes cover routine antepartum care, delivery and postpartum care. Complications, ultrasounds and newborn care are reported separately.

  2. 2. Delivery of the placenta during a vaginal delivery is:

    • A.Coded with modifier 59
    • B.Coded as an add-on
    • C.Coded separately
    • D.Part of the delivery

    Answer: D. Delivery of the placenta is part of the delivery service unless a separate procedure such as manual removal is needed.

  3. 3. Cystourethroscopy is examination of the:

    • A.Bladder and urethra
    • B.Uterus and cervix
    • C.Kidney and ureter
    • D.Prostate and testes

    Answer: A. Cyst/o is the bladder and urethr/o the urethra. Many urinary procedures are done through a cystourethroscope.

  4. 4. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is used to break up:

    • A.Blood clots
    • B.Gallbladder polyps
    • C.Kidney stones
    • D.Bladder tumors

    Answer: C. ESWL uses shock waves from outside the body to fragment urinary calculi so they can pass.

  5. 5. A vasectomy is found in the CPT subsection for the:

    • A.Endocrine system
    • B.Female genital system
    • C.Male genital system
    • D.Urinary system

    Answer: C. Vasectomy (cutting the vas deferens) is in the Male Genital System subsection.

  6. 6. When one physician provides only part of a patient's obstetric care, the coder reports:

    • A.Codes for the parts provided
    • B.The global code anyway
    • C.An unlisted procedure
    • D.The global code with 52

    Answer: A. CPT has separate codes for antepartum care only, delivery only and postpartum care only.

  7. 7. Colposcopy is visual examination of the:

    • A.Uterine lining
    • B.Colon
    • C.Bladder
    • D.Cervix and vagina

    Answer: D. Colp/o refers to the vagina; colposcopy examines the cervix and vagina with magnification. Despite the sound, it is not the colon.

  8. 8. A D&C involves dilation of the cervix and:

    • A.Biopsy of the vulva
    • B.Scraping of the uterine lining
    • C.Removal of the ovaries
    • D.Cutting and tying the fallopian tubes

    Answer: B. Dilation and curettage opens the cervix and scrapes the endometrium.

  9. 9. Routine antepartum care in the obstetric package includes:

    • A.Care for an unrelated illness
    • B.Routine visits and urinalysis
    • C.Ultrasounds and amniocentesis
    • D.Treating gestational diabetes

    Answer: B. Antepartum care includes routine visits, recording weight, blood pressure and fetal heart tones, and routine chemical urinalysis. Other tests and complications are separate.

  10. 10. In CPT, urodynamic studies are found in which section?

    • A.Radiology
    • B.Pathology and laboratory
    • C.Medicine
    • D.Surgery, urinary system

    Answer: D. Urodynamics such as cystometrograms are in the Urinary System of the Surgery section, even though no incision is made.

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