AAPC CPC Exam 60000 Series CPT Practice Test 2026

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A 47-year old female presents to the OR for a partial corpectomy to three thoracic vertebrae. One surgeon performs the transthoracic approach while another surgeon performs the three vertebral nerve root decompressions necessary. How do both providers involved code for their portions of the surgery?

63087-52, 63088-52 x 2 63085-62, 63086-62 x 2 63087-80, 63088-80 x 2 63085, 63086-82 x 2

Correct Answer:

63085, 63086-82 x 2

Explanation:

Rationale: Two co-surgeons performed distinct parts of the same surgery. The surgery performed is a vertebral corpectomy, thoracic. Look in the CPT® Index for Vertebral/Corpectomy and you are directed to code range 63081-63103, 63300-63308. 63300-633008 are for excision of intraspinal lesions. The code selection for 63081-63103 is based on location, approach and number of vertebral segments. 63085 is for a transthoracic approach, thoracic, single segment. The additional two segments are reported with 63086. As indicated by the guidelines (top of page 336336 in CPT®) for this section, each provider will report the same CPT® code and append a modifier 62

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