Medical Coding Practice Questions - Anesthesia
1. An anesthesiologist provides general anesthesia for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patient
has a severe systemic disease (ASA class 3). What is the correct anesthesia code?
a. 00790
b. 00790-P3
c. 00740
d. 00740-P3
2. An anesthesiologist provides anesthesia for a diagnostic colonoscopy. The total anesthesia time
is documented as 45 minutes. Which code is appropriate?
a. 00810
b. 00812
c. 00813
d. 00740
3. During an appendectomy, the anesthesiologist also places a central venous catheter. What codes
should be reported?
a. 00840
b. 00840, 36556
c. 36556
d. 00842
4. A patient undergoing a cesarean section requires general anesthesia. What is the correct CPT
code for the anesthesia service?
a. 01960
b. 01967
c. 01961
d. 01968
5. A 60-year-old patient undergoing total knee replacement surgery has controlled hypertension
(ASA Class 2). What is the correct anesthesia code and modifier?
a. 01402
b. 01402-P2
c. 01392
d. 01392-P2
6. An anesthesia provider performs monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for a patient with severe
obstructive sleep apnea undergoing repair of a nasal fracture. What is the correct CPT code?
a. 00100
b. 00160
c. 00140
d. 00170
Answer Key
1. b. 00790-P3
2. a. 00810
3. b. 00840, 36556
4. c. 01961
5. b. 01402-P2
6. c. 00140
