Exam CPC topic 7 question 40 discussion

Actual exam question from AAPC's CPC

Question #: 40
Topic #: 7

A 42-year-old with chronic left trochanteric bursitis is scheduled to receive an injection at the Pain Clinic. A 22-gauge spinal needle is introduced into the trochanteric bursa under ultrasonic guidance, and a total volume of 8 cc of normal saline and 40 mg of Kenalog was injected.
What CPT® code should be reported for the surgical procedure?

A. 20610-LT
B. 20611-LT, 76942
C. 20611-LT
D. 20610-LT, 76942

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

by MelsWells at Nov. 15, 2023, 3:46 p.m.

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1aa99b1

1 week, 2 days ago

Selected Answer: D

D. 20610 IS USED FOR THE ASPIRATION AND INJECTION INTO A MAJOR JOINT OR BURSA AND LT OF THE MODIFIER PROCEDURE CODE 76942. IS USED FOR THE ULTRASOUND

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1aa99b1

2 months, 3 weeks ago

B. 20611-LT, 76942. b is used for the aspirationand /or injection into major joint or bursa (trochanteric bursa. and ultrasound guided

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1aa99b1

5 months, 1 week ago

ITS B. ITS ULTRASONIC GUIDANCE FOR NEEDLE LEG BIOPSY ASPIRATION INJECTION LOCALIZATION DEVICE IMAGING SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION MODIFIER LT. FOR LEFT SIDE

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LauraLee26

1 year ago

20610 (answer A) states without ultrasound guidance, which the procedure did use

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MelsWells

1 year, 2 months ago

I thought the answer was A, as it does not mention, with Permanent recording and reporting.

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