Question 1

The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) was originally developed for use in coding services, such as durable medical equipment, for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue Cross 
B)  HMOs 
C)  Medicare patients 
D)  Medicaid patients 
E)  managed care patients 
A)  Blue Cross 
B)  HMOs 
C)  Medicare patients 
D)  Medicaid patients 
E)  managed care patients

Question 2

A maximum of up to ___ modifiers can be assigned per CPT procedure code?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  As many as necessary 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  As many as necessary

Question 3

The extent of the __________ conducted is one of the key factors that determine the level of service based on guidelines in the E/M section of the CPT.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The extent of the __________ conducted is...

Question 4

G0008 is an example of a ______ level II code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of G0008 is an example of a ______...

Question 5

Dr. Moore is scheduled to perform a routine removal of a mole from Ralph's left shoulder under local anesthesia. Dr. Moore has injected the local anesthetic and is about to begin the procedure when Ralph suddenly has a panic attack and states, "I just can't handle this!" Dr. Moore halts the procedure. When you code for this procedure, which of the following modifiers will you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  23: Unusual Anesthesia 
B)  47: Anesthesia by Surgeon 
C)  52: Reduced Services 
D)  53: Discontinued Procedure 
E)  56: Preoperative Management Only 
A)  23: Unusual Anesthesia 
B)  47: Anesthesia by Surgeon 
C)  52: Reduced Services 
D)  53: Discontinued Procedure 
E)  56: Preoperative Management Only

Question 6

In order to find information regarding prefixes and suffixes used in the CPT coding manual, you would look in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation and Management section of the manual 
B)  general index for the manual 
C)  Introduction to the manual 
D)  office procedures manual 
E)  beginning of each section of the manual 
A)  Evaluation and Management section of the manual 
B)  general index for the manual 
C)  Introduction to the manual 
D)  office procedures manual 
E)  beginning of each section of the manual

Question 7

The period of time that is covered for follow-up care after surgery is called the ________ period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The period of time that is covered...

Question 8

The use of a(n) ________ with a CPT code shows that some special circumstance applies to the service or procedure the physician performed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of a(n) ________ with a...

Question 9

Care provided to unstable, critically ill patients that require constant bedside attention is known as ________ care.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Care provided to unstable, critically ill patients...

Question 10

Where in the CPT manual will information about the proper use of modifiers be found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Appendix A 
C)  Appendix B 
D)  Appendix C 
E)  Appendix D 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Appendix A 
C)  Appendix B 
D)  Appendix C 
E)  Appendix D

Question 11

What symbol appears next to a code that appears out of numerical sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red dot 
B)  Blue triangle 
C)  Lightning bolt 
D)  Pound (#) sign 
E)  Green arrows 
A)  Red dot 
B)  Blue triangle 
C)  Lightning bolt 
D)  Pound (#) sign 
E)  Green arrows

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the CPT code format?

Accepted Answer

A)  3- to 5-character alphanumeric codes 
B)  3- to 7-character alphanumeric codes 
C)  4-digit numeric codes 
D)  5-character alphabetic codes 
E)  5-digit numeric codes 
A)  3- to 5-character alphanumeric codes 
B)  3- to 7-character alphanumeric codes 
C)  4-digit numeric codes 
D)  5-character alphabetic codes 
E)  5-digit numeric codes

Question 13

Where in the CPT manual can you find a complete listing of all add-on codes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Appendix A 
C)  Appendix B 
D)  Appendix C 
E)  Appendix D 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Appendix A 
C)  Appendix B 
D)  Appendix C 
E)  Appendix D

Question 14

A healthcare provider who practices under false qualifications or credentials is guilty of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  slander 
B)  defamation 
C)  assault 
D)  libel 
E)  fraud 
A)  slander 
B)  defamation 
C)  assault 
D)  libel 
E)  fraud

Question 15

When coding E/M from the CPT manual, you must first know whether the patient is new or ______ and where the services took place.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When coding E/M from the CPT manual,...

Question 16

A patient comes to the office for an annual physical and at the end of the examination the patient complains of low back pain that has been bothering him for a few weeks. Which modifier should be used with the E/M code for the low back pain to explain the need for two E/M codes at the same visit?

Accepted Answer

A)  22 
B)  23 
C)  24 
D)  25 
E)  26 
A)  22 
B)  23 
C)  24 
D)  25 
E)  26

Question 17

When coding a surgical code, where should you look to be sure you find the correct code?

Accepted Answer

A)  Go directly to the E/M section in the front of the CPT manual 
B)  Use the alphabetic listing of procedures at the back of the CPT manual 
C)  Consult the Introduction to the CPT manual 
D)  Use the numeric index to find the code 
E)  Use the superbill that describes the patient encounter 
A)  Go directly to the E/M section in the front of the CPT manual 
B)  Use the alphabetic listing of procedures at the back of the CPT manual 
C)  Consult the Introduction to the CPT manual 
D)  Use the numeric index to find the code 
E)  Use the superbill that describes the patient encounter

Question 18

An act of deception used to take advantage of another person or entity is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  liability 
B)  coercion 
C)  slander 
D)  fraud 
E)  defamation 
A)  liability 
B)  coercion 
C)  slander 
D)  fraud 
E)  defamation

Question 19

Modifiers to CPT codes indicate ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  that additional codes are needed 
B)  that some special circumstance applies to the service 
C)  synonyms 
D)  inclusions 
E)  exclusions 
A)  that additional codes are needed 
B)  that some special circumstance applies to the service 
C)  synonyms 
D)  inclusions 
E)  exclusions

Question 20

You will locate procedure codes in the __________ manual.

Accepted Answer

CPT Curren

Exam 19: Procedure Coding

The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) was originally developed for use in coding services, such as durable medical equipment, for ____.

A maximum of up to ___ modifiers can be assigned per CPT procedure code?

The extent of the __________ conducted is one of the key factors that determine the level of service based on guidelines in the E/M section of the CPT.

G0008 is an example of a ______ level II code.

In order to find information regarding prefixes and suffixes used in the CPT coding manual, you would look in the ____.

The period of time that is covered for follow-up care after surgery is called the ________ period.

The use of a(n) ________ with a CPT code shows that some special circumstance applies to the service or procedure the physician performed.

Care provided to unstable, critically ill patients that require constant bedside attention is known as ________ care.

Where in the CPT manual will information about the proper use of modifiers be found?

What symbol appears next to a code that appears out of numerical sequence?

Which of the following best describes the CPT code format?

Where in the CPT manual can you find a complete listing of all add-on codes?

A healthcare provider who practices under false qualifications or credentials is guilty of ____.

When coding E/M from the CPT manual, you must first know whether the patient is new or ______ and where the services took place.

A patient comes to the office for an annual physical and at the end of the examination the patient complains of low back pain that has been bothering him for a few weeks. Which modifier should be used with the E/M code for the low back pain to explain the need for two E/M codes at the same visit?

When coding a surgical code, where should you look to be sure you find the correct code?

An act of deception used to take advantage of another person or entity is called ____.

Modifiers to CPT codes indicate ____.

You will locate procedure codes in the __________ manual.

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