ckkohler
Guru
Hi Everyone! I'm getting ready to sit for the CPC Exam on Saturday 11/15/08 (first time); purchased a practice test and did pretty well the first time through. Ones I missed I figured out what I did wrong. There is one that I have a question about however ... question says "The ENT surgeon performs an anterior skull base LeFort I osteotomy approach for the intradural removal of a meningioma by a neurosurgeon. What should the ENT surgeon bill?"
Choices are:
a) 61580-62
b) 61586-62
c) 61586
d) 61584
I answered 61586-62 (because of two surgeons) ... but, the correct answer is 61586. My questions is WHY? Am I reading too much into the question and assuming the ENT opened and the neurosurgeon did his bit at the same time?
Thanks for any help you can provide.

Choices are:
a) 61580-62
b) 61586-62
c) 61586
d) 61584
I answered 61586-62 (because of two surgeons) ... but, the correct answer is 61586. My questions is WHY? Am I reading too much into the question and assuming the ENT opened and the neurosurgeon did his bit at the same time?
Thanks for any help you can provide.