AAPC Exam CPC 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, 11:44 PM

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Izetta

1 days 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

2 months ago

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

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Scarlet

2 months ago

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

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Nidia

2 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

2 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

2 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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Gwenn

6 days ago

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

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Janessa

7 days ago

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

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Carin

2 months ago

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

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Paz

2 months ago

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

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Gerald

2 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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