Certified General Surgery Coder (CGSC) Patient Practice Questions
The free Certified General Surgery Coder (CGSC) questions that deal with patient, with answers and explanations. The full bank and the timed practice test cover every topic the exam asks about.
Question #2
A patient with a history of hypertension is admitted for a surgical repair of a hernia. What is the primary diagnosis?
Correct answer: C
Explanation
K40.90 is used for an inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, which is the appropriate diagnosis for hernia repair.
Question #4
A patient presents with a malignant lesion of the colon and undergoes a partial colectomy. What is the correct ICD-10 code?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
C18.2 is the appropriate code for a malignant lesion of the ascending colon.
Question #6
A patient has a diagnostic colonoscopy that shows numerous polyps. What is the appropriate code for the procedure?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
45378 is the correct code for a diagnostic colonoscopy with biopsy.
Question #7
An obese patient has gastric bypass surgery. What is the correct CPT code?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
43644 is the CPT code for gastric bypass surgery.
Question #10
A patient undergoes suture of a laceration on the foot. What would be the most appropriate diagnosis code?
Correct answer: D
Explanation
S91.302 describes a laceration of the left foot that is not complicated.
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