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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Jamal

8 days ago

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

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Davida

10 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

11 days ago

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

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