AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — Question 21

A 25-year-old patient, P3, was given general anesthesia by an anesthesiologist for an emergency appendectomy in the lower abdomen.
Report the service of the anesthesiologist.

Answer options

• A. 00790-AA-P3, 99140
• B. 00840-AA-P3, 99140
• C. 00790-AA-P3
• D. 00840-AA-P3

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, 00840-AA-P3, 99140, because the code 00840 is specifically used for anesthesia during surgeries in the lower abdomen, which applies to the appendectomy. The other options either use the wrong code for the type of surgery or do not include the appropriate modifier for emergency situations.