Question 1

A modifier indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   special circumstances apply to the procedure
B)   surgical or other supplies were used during the procedure
C)   other procedures were done in addition to the main procedure
D)   medications were used during the procedure
E)   an anesthetic was used during the procedureF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

The CPT is updated and new codes are provided for use beginning ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   on the first day of each month
B)   semiannually on January 1 and July 1
C)   quarterly on the first day of January, April, July, and September
D)   annually on January 1
E)   annually on July 1F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

One of the elements of a physical exam is the ________ exam, which can include any of the following: BP sitting or lying, pulse, respirations, temperature, height, weight, and general appearance.

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Question 4

For reporting an evaluation and management code, CPT considers a patient to be "new" if the patient has not received professional services from any provider in the medical practice within the past ____ year(s) .

Accepted Answer

A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   four
E)   fiveF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 5

National codes issued by CMS that cover many supplies and durable medical equipment are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   CPT modifiers
B)   HCPCS Level I codes
C)   HCPCS Level II codes
D)   ICD-9-CM codes
E)   ICD-10-CM codesF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Similar care that is being provided to the same patient by more than one physician is known as ________ care.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Similar care that is being provided to...

Question 7

After you decide on the appropriate CPT code(s)  for a procedure, you should ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   consult Appendix C in the CPT to find examples of each code type
B)   consult Appendix D in the CPT to determine which add-ons to use
C)   consult Appendix A in the CPT to check for applicable modifiers
D)   consult Appendix 2 of the HCPCS manual for applicable modifiers
E)   code the procedure; no further action is necessaryF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

To complete the description for a CPT code that has an indented description, you should ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   refer to the next CPT code for further information
B)   refer to the description for the previous CPT code to complete the description
C)   use the index to find the main CPT code to be combined with this one
D)   try to think of another way to describe the procedure being coded
E)   refer to the previous year's CPT manual for guidanceF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

For coding purposes, which of the following is not a level of patient history?

Accepted Answer

A)   Problem-focused
B)   Expanded problem-focused
C)   Detailed
D)   Expanded detailed
E)   ComprehensiveF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The ________ coding system has two levels and is used for coding services for Medicare patients.

Accepted Answer

HCPCS Heal...

Question 11

A plus sign (+)  is used to indicate ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   modifiers
B)   primary codes
C)   stand-alone codes
D)   V codes
E)   add-on codesF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Each procedure or service performed on or for a patient during a patient encounter is reported on healthcare claims using a(n) ________ code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each procedure or service performed on or...

Question 13

The most frequently used CPT codes are the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   anesthesiology codes
B)   evaluation and management codes
C)   surgery codes
D)   pathology and laboratory codes
E)   radiology codesF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

An example of an HCPCS Level ________ code is E0781, for an ambulatory infusion pump.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of an HCPCS Level ________...

Question 15

The HCPCS ________ codes are more commonly known as CPT codes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The HCPCS ________ codes are more commonly...

Exam 19: Procedure Coding

A plus sign (+) is used to indicate ____.

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One of the elements of a physical exam is the ________ exam, which can include any of the following: BP sitting or lying, pulse, respirations, temperature, height, weight, and general appearance.

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To complete the description for a CPT code that has an indented description, you should ____.

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For reporting an evaluation and management code, CPT considers a patient to be "new" if the patient has not received professional services from any provider in the medical practice within the past ____ year(s) .

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National codes issued by CMS that cover many supplies and durable medical equipment are ____.

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After you decide on the appropriate CPT code(s) for a procedure, you should ____.

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The CPT is updated and new codes are provided for use beginning ____.

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Each procedure or service performed on or for a patient during a patient encounter is reported on healthcare claims using a(n) ________ code.

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The HCPCS ________ codes are more commonly known as CPT codes.

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A modifier indicates that ____.

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For coding purposes, which of the following is not a level of patient history?

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The ________ coding system has two levels and is used for coding services for Medicare patients.

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The most frequently used CPT codes are the ____.

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Similar care that is being provided to the same patient by more than one physician is known as ________ care.

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A plus sign (+) is used to indicate ____.

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One of the elements of a physical exam is the ________ exam, which can include any of the following: BP sitting or lying, pulse, respirations, temperature, height, weight, and general appearance.

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To complete the description for a CPT code that has an indented description, you should ____.

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For reporting an evaluation and management code, CPT considers a patient to be "new" if the patient has not received professional services from any provider in the medical practice within the past ____ year(s) .

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National codes issued by CMS that cover many supplies and durable medical equipment are ____.

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After you decide on the appropriate CPT code(s) for a procedure, you should ____.

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The CPT is updated and new codes are provided for use beginning ____.

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Each procedure or service performed on or for a patient during a patient encounter is reported on healthcare claims using a(n) ________ code.

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The HCPCS ________ codes are more commonly known as CPT codes.

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A modifier indicates that ____.

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For coding purposes, which of the following is not a level of patient history?

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The ________ coding system has two levels and is used for coding services for Medicare patients.

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An example of an HCPCS Level ________ code is E0781, for an ambulatory infusion pump.

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The most frequently used CPT codes are the ____.

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