AAPC CPC Exam - Topic 3 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for AAPC's CPC exam

Question #: 2
Topic #: 3

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A 65-year-old man had a right axillary block by the anesthesiologist. When the arm was totally numb, the arm was prepped and draped, and the surgeon performed tendon repairs of the right first, second, and third fingers. The anesthesiologist monitored the patient throughout the case.

What anesthesia code is reported?

A01830

B01820

C01810

D01840

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Suggested Answer: C

by Buddy at May 29, 2023, 07:01 AM

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Jose

4 months ago

I disagree, I think it's 01840 for the upper limb.

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Ula

4 months ago

Definitely 01830, that's the standard for this type of block.

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Alexis

4 months ago

Wait, are we really sure about the code? Seems tricky.

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Thea

4 months ago

I thought it was 01810, but I'm not so sure now.

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Joseph

4 months ago

Pretty sure it's 01820 for the axillary block.

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Herminia

5 months ago

I’m leaning towards 01810, but I remember there being some confusion about the codes for different types of blocks.

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Desirae

5 months ago

I feel like 01830 is related to the axillary block, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Xochitl

5 months ago

I think it might be 01820 since it covers upper extremity blocks, but I could be mixing it up with another question we practiced.

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Alecia

5 months ago

I remember something about regional anesthesia codes, but I'm not sure which one applies to an axillary block.

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Nickole

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The options all sound similar, but I'm not totally clear on the differences between them. I'll have to think this through carefully before selecting an answer.

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Graham

5 months ago

I remember studying about "reject" and "workqueue" as possible phases. It's so confusing!

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Lonna

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident I know the answer here. Option B seems to match the configuration described in the question.

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Deeanna

5 months ago

I think we worked through a similar question in class, and if I recall correctly, certain indirect costs can also be included, but I can't remember the specifics.

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