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AAPC Exam CPC Topic 6 Question 48 Discussion

Actual exam question for AAPC's CPC exam
Question #: 48
Topic #: 6
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A patient had surgery a year ago to repair two flexor tendons in his forearm. He is in surgery for a secondary repair for the same two tendons.

Which CPT coding is reported?

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Suggested Answer: C

The scenario involves a secondary repair of two flexor tendons in the forearm. CPT code 25272 describes the repair of a secondary flexor tendon injury, including a graft, in the forearm and/or wrist, which fits the description provided. This code should be reported once, as the procedure encompasses the repair of multiple tendons.


AMA's CPT Professional Edition (current year), Code 25272

by Edna at Jun 15, 2025, 04:41 AM

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Darnell
2 months ago
I agree with Judy, because the patient had surgery for the same two tendons, so it makes sense to report 25272 x 2.
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Kaitlyn
2 months ago
Haha, this is a tricky one! I'm going to go with B) 25272 x 2. Gotta love those coding conundrums, am I right?
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Lashandra
2 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C) 25272.
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Elroy
2 months ago
Ah, I see what's going on here. The question says 'two flexor tendons', so the answer has to be D) 25263 x 2. Easy peasy!
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Maybelle
1 months ago
User 2: That makes sense, it's important to pay attention to the details in the question.
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Pamela
1 months ago
User 1: I think the answer is D) 25263 x 2 because it mentions two tendons.
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Dorothy
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Maybe C) 25272 would be the correct code since it's a single tendon repair?
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Sang
2 months ago
I think the answer is B) 25272 x 2. This makes sense since the patient had two flexor tendons repaired during the secondary procedure.
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Shawnda
20 days ago
Absolutely, precision in coding is key to ensure accurate billing and documentation.
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Rickie
27 days ago
I think you're right. It's crucial to pay attention to the details in surgical coding.
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Cordelia
1 months ago
Yes, that makes sense. It's important to code accurately for each tendon repaired.
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Tandra
1 months ago
User 3: Yes, it would be coded as 25272 x 2 for the secondary repair.
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Pamela
1 months ago
User 2: That makes sense, since the patient had two tendons repaired.
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Alyce
2 months ago
I agree, the answer is B) 25272 x 2 because the patient had two tendons repaired.
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Miriam
2 months ago
User 1: I think the answer is B) 25272 x 2.
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Judy
2 months ago
I think the answer is B) 25272 x 2.
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