AAPC CPC Exam - Topic 13 Question 50 Discussion

Actual exam question for AAPC's CPC exam

Question #: 50
Topic #: 13

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Which place of service code is submitted on the claim for a service that is performed in an outpatient surgical floor?

A11

B21

C22

D24

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Suggested Answer: C

The place of service code 22 is used for services performed in an outpatient hospital setting, including outpatient surgical floors. This code indicates that the procedure was done in a hospital but not requiring an inpatient admission. Reference: AMA's CPT Professional Edition (current year), Place of Service Codes.

by Lore at Jul 08, 2025, 10:44 PM

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Terrilyn

5 months ago

Yup, 22 is correct!

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Desire

5 months ago

I thought it was 21?

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Daniel

6 months ago

Wait, are you sure it's not 24?

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Rene

6 months ago

Definitely 22, that's the standard.

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Dierdre

6 months ago

It's code 22 for outpatient surgical floors.

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Nenita

6 months ago

I thought code 11 was for office visits, but I might be mixing it up with something else.

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Stephania

7 months ago

I feel like code 21 is for outpatient services, but I can't recall if that includes surgical floors.

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Gianna

7 months ago

I remember practicing with a question about outpatient services, and I think it was code 24 for some reason.

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Harley

7 months ago

I think the outpatient surgical floor might be code 22, but I'm not completely sure.

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Kerry

7 months ago

I've got this! The place of service code for an outpatient surgical floor is 22. I remember learning that in my coding class. This should be an easy one to answer.

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Isabella

7 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. An outpatient surgical floor is not the same as an inpatient hospital setting, so I'm guessing the code would be different from 21. I'll have to carefully review the options to determine the right answer.

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Kirk

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know there are different place of service codes, but I can't quite remember which one is used for an outpatient surgical floor.

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Izetta

8 months ago

I think this is a straightforward question about place of service codes. The key is to identify the correct code for an outpatient surgical floor.

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Erinn

9 months ago

I believe it's D) 24 because it's for ambulatory surgical centers.

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Scarlet

9 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's either A) 11 or C) 22.

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Nidia

9 months ago

Ah, the age-old question of where to code the outpatient surgical floor service. I'm going with C) 22, because who doesn't love a good old-fashioned outpatient hospital visit?

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Gerald

10 months ago

Wait, is the outpatient surgical floor like a secret underground lair for surgeons? Because if so, the answer should be F) 69 - the code for 'Top Secret Medical Hideout'.

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Raelene

10 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm confident the answer is C) 22. Outpatient surgical floors are definitely considered outpatient services.

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Janessa

8 months ago

I agree with you, C) 22 seems like the correct place of service code for outpatient surgical floors.

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Gwenn

8 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be A) 11 for outpatient services.

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Carin

10 months ago

I think you're right, C) 22 makes sense for outpatient surgical floors.

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Paz

10 months ago

I agree with Octavio, C) 22 makes sense for outpatient surgical floor.

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Gerald

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm going with B) 21. That's the code for inpatient hospital services, and an outpatient surgical floor is still considered part of the hospital, right?

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