AAPC Exam CPC Topic 6 Question 45 Discussion

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Question #: 45
Topic #: 6

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Patient has esotropia of the right eye and presents to operating suite for strabismus surgery. The physician resects the medial rectus horizontal and lateral rectus muscles of the eye and secures them with adjustable sutures. Extensive scar tissue is noted, due to a previous surgery involving an extraocular muscle. Extraocular muscle is isolated, and the muscle is freed from surrounding scar tissues.

What CPT codes are reported for this surgery?

A67314, 67334

B67316, 67335

C67312, 67335

D67311, 67334

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Suggested Answer: A

Esotropia of the right eye: Indicates strabismus surgery is required.

Resection of medial rectus horizontal and lateral rectus muscles: Specific muscles addressed during the surgery.

Adjustable sutures: Used in securing the muscles, indicating specific techniques.

Extensive scar tissue from previous surgery: Requires additional work and isolation.

CPT codes 67314 and 67334 are used to report the resection of two muscles with adjustable sutures (67314) and surgery on an extraocular muscle involving extensive scar tissue (67334).

by Francisca at Mar 19, 2025, 06:25 PM

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Kenneth

6 hours ago

This question is really putting me through the wringer. But if I had to guess, I'd say D is the way to go. After all, you can't spell 'strabismus' without 'mus', right?

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Luisa

2 days ago

My eyes are practically rolling back in my head trying to figure this one out. But I'm gonna go with D - it just seems to capture the essence of this eye-watering procedure.

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Louann

6 days ago

As an ophthalmology enthusiast, I can say with confidence that D is the correct answer here. Gotta love those adjustable sutures! This is a classic strabismus surgery scenario.

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Devorah

8 days ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm debating between B and D, but I'll go with D. The extensive scar tissue and previous surgery mention makes me think the 67334 code for muscle surgery with use of suture adjustments is appropriate.

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Antonio

9 days ago

That makes sense, we should carefully review the details of the surgery to determine the correct codes.

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Ashley

10 days ago

I'm not sure, but I think the key is to consider the specific procedures performed in the surgery.

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Jamal

22 days ago

I disagree, I believe it is C) 67312, 67335.

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Davida

24 days ago

I think the correct answer is D. The CPT codes 67311 and 67334 seem to match the description of the surgery performed, with the resection of the medial and lateral rectus muscles and the need to free the extraocular muscle from scar tissue.

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Antonio

25 days ago

I think the correct answer is A) 67314, 67334.

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