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- Topic 1: Pre-contract Phase: This section measures the skills of Construction Project Managers in understanding project delivery, contract, and payment models, including identifying client types, contract types, payment models, and necessary documentation. It also measures the skills of Construction Estimators in understanding the project scope, schedule, and necessary resources.
- Topic 2: Planning Phase: This section measures the skills of Construction Quality Engineers in strategic quality planning, encompassing project quality strategy development, integration of sustainable practices, alignment of the quality plan with other project plans, and adherence to industry standards and quality management systems. Also measures the skills of Construction Planners in understanding how to ensure the team is appropriately trained for quality, how to use third-party services and measurement systems, how to assess quality tools, and how to design a plan to audit quality effectively.
- Topic 3: Design Phase: This section measures the skills of Construction Project Managers in ensuring design quality by examining quality objectives, coordinating functional and non-functional requirements, applying lessons learned, engaging stakeholders, applying QMS in design feedback, participating in constructability reviews, and implementing quality controls in design. It also evaluates the skills of Construction Designers in demonstrating quality during the monitoring of the design and in the documentation process.
- Topic 4: Procurement: This section measures the skills of Construction Quality Engineers in establishing quality requirements for procurement, aligning trade partner requirements, and managing resources for inspections. It also focuses on the skills of Construction Procurement Managers in incorporating material control, resource identification, and mobilization strategies into the resource management process to ensure quality procurement.
- Topic 5: Construction Phase: This section measures the skills of Construction Quality Engineers in implementing quality controls, managing nonconformances, implementing changes, monitoring and measuring quality, managing documentation, and facilitating continuous improvement. It also evaluates the skills of Construction Site Managers in ensuring effective monitoring and management of the construction site, promoting safety, and maintaining quality standards throughout the construction process.
- Topic 6: Closeout Phase: This section measures the skills of Construction Quality Engineers in managing project records, reporting on quality performance, conducting lessons learned sessions, and ensuring the completion of all quality-related activities. It also focuses on the skills of Construction Project Managers in finalizing the project and ensuring a successful handover.
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Note: Premium Questions for CPC were last updated On Apr. 16, 2025 (see below)
A cardiologist attempted to perform a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of a totally occluded blood vessel. The surgeon stopped the procedure because of an anatomical problem creating risk for the patient and preventing performance of the catheterization.
What modifier is appended to the procedure code?
Modifier 53 is used to report a discontinued procedure. It indicates that a procedure was started but terminated due to the patient's well-being being at risk. In this scenario, the percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty was attempted but stopped because of an anatomical problem that created a risk for the patient, preventing the completion of the procedure. Reference: AMA's CPT Professional Edition, coding guidelines on the use of modifiers.
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?
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).
Which statement regarding lesion excision is TRUE?
Lesion excision codes in the CPT codebook include the removal of the lesion along with the necessary margins and a simple (nonlayered) closure when performed. These codes do not cover intermediate or complex closures, which are reported separately if performed. The measurement for selecting the appropriate lesion excision code includes the lesion and the margins required for complete excision. Reference: AMA's CPT Professional Edition, lesion excision guidelines.
A 4-year-old, critically ill child is admitted to the PICU from the ED with respiratory failure due to an exacerbation of asthma not manageable in the ER. The PICU provider takes over the care of the patient and starts continuous bronchodilator therapy and pharmacologic support with cardiovascular monitoring and possible mechanical ventilation support.
What is the E/M code for this encounter?
The code 99471 is used for initial inpatient neonatal critical care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a critically ill infant or young child. Given the scenario where a 4-year-old critically ill child is admitted to the PICU and requires intensive care management, this code is appropriate as it reflects the critical care provided beyond the emergency department services. Reference: CPT Professional Edition (current year), AMA.
A 35-year-old female has cancer in her left breast. The surgeon performs a mastectomy, removing the breast tissue, skin, pectoral muscles, and surrounding tissue, including the axillary and internal mammary lymph nodes.
Which mastectomy code is reported?
For a mastectomy that involves removing the breast tissue, skin, pectoral muscles, and surrounding tissue, including the axillary and internal mammary lymph nodes, the appropriate CPT code is:
19306: Mastectomy, radical, including pectoral muscles, axillary lymph nodes.
This code captures the extent of the surgery, including the removal of the breast tissue, skin, pectoral muscles, and lymph nodes.
CPT Professional Edition (current year)
Surgery guidelines for mastectomy procedures
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