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RHIA Exam - Question 75


After reviewing the following excerpt from CPT, code 27646 would be interpreted as

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Correct Answer: B

Code 27646 in the given excerpt from the CPT is associated with the radical resection of a tumor in the bone specifically the fibula. The excerpt lists codes for radical resection of tumors in three different bones: 27645 for the tibia, 27646 for the fibula, and 27647 for the talus or calcaneus. Therefore, the correct interpretation for code 27646 is the radical resection of a tumor in the fibula.

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TinamamaOption: B
Aug 29, 2021

After reviewing the following excerpt from CPT, code 27646 would be interpreted as : 27645. Radical resection of tumor, tibia 27646. Fibula 27647. Talus or calcaneus Looks like the numbers in the box are incorrect.

AtienoOption: B
Aug 6, 2023

B - Not sure ?

IwillpassRHIA2024Option: B
Apr 2, 2024

It's B because you take off what is after the semicolon (;). Everything after the semicolon is not included in the code for B