Question 1

Cyanide

Accepted Answer

A)  82595 
B)  82600 
C)  82615 
D)  82530 
A)  82595 
B)  82600 
C)  82615 
D)  82530

Question 2

Medical records used for procedural coding can include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encounter form 
B)  Progress notes 
C)  Pathology report 
D)  Radiology report 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Encounter form 
B)  Progress notes 
C)  Pathology report 
D)  Radiology report 
E)  All of the above

Question 3

A(n) __________ patient has seen the physician within the past 3 years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ patient has seen the physician...

Question 4

New patient office visit, comprehensive history and examination, high-complexity decision making

Accepted Answer

A)  99202 
B)  99203 
C)  99204 
D)  99205 
A)  99202 
B)  99203 
C)  99204 
D)  99205

Question 5

Which of the following is a method of closed treatment of fractures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Without manipulation and/or traction 
B)  With manipulation and/or traction 
C)  Fixation device placed across fracture site 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Without manipulation and/or traction 
B)  With manipulation and/or traction 
C)  Fixation device placed across fracture site 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

Special symbols used to provide additional information about certain codes are called __________; seven are used in CPT-4 coding.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Special symbols used to provide additional information...

Question 7

Physical status modifier P4 is assigned to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient with severe systemic disease 
B)  Patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life 
C)  Moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the procedure 
D)  Declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes 
A)  Patient with severe systemic disease 
B)  Patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life 
C)  Moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the procedure 
D)  Declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes

Question 8

One time unit in anesthesia coding typically equals which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 minute 
B)  10 minutes 
C)  15 minutes 
D)  20 minutes 
A)  1 minute 
B)  10 minutes 
C)  15 minutes 
D)  20 minutes

Question 9

Revised codes are not highlighted in the CPT manual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Some physicians must __________ patient care among several different providers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some physicians must __________ patient care among...

Question 11

Psychoanalysis

Accepted Answer

A)  90845 
B)  90846 
C)  90847 
D)  90849 
A)  90845 
B)  90846 
C)  90847 
D)  90849

Question 12

Urinalysis

Accepted Answer

A)  81000 
B)  81005 
C)  82000 
D)  81001 
A)  81000 
B)  81005 
C)  82000 
D)  81001

Question 13

New patient office visit, problem-focused history and examination, straightforward decision making

Accepted Answer

A)  99201 
B)  99202 
C)  99203 
D)  99204 
A)  99201 
B)  99202 
C)  99203 
D)  99204

Question 14

Subsequent nursing facility care, comprehensive interval history and examination, high-complexity medical decisions

Accepted Answer

A)  99310 
B)  99309 
C)  99308 
D)  99307 
A)  99310 
B)  99309 
C)  99308 
D)  99307

Question 15

Downcoding and upcoding are illegal practices, and medical assistants can be prosecuted for either practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following sections uses the code range between 70000 and 79999?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anesthesia section 
B)  Surgery section 
C)  Radiology section 
D)  Pathology section 
E)  Medicine section 
A)  Anesthesia section 
B)  Surgery section 
C)  Radiology section 
D)  Pathology section 
E)  Medicine section

Question 17

Pelvimetry, with or without placental localization

Accepted Answer

A)  74710 
B)  74740 
C)  74742 
D)  74775 
A)  74710 
B)  74740 
C)  74742 
D)  74775

Question 18

Established patient office visit, problem-focused history and examination, straightforward decision making

Accepted Answer

A)  99211 
B)  99212 
C)  99213 
D)  99214 
A)  99211 
B)  99212 
C)  99213 
D)  99214

Question 19

Suture of a recent wound on the eyelid

Accepted Answer

A)  67938 
B)  67930 
C)  67950 
D)  67961 
A)  67938 
B)  67930 
C)  67950 
D)  67961

Question 20

New patient office visit, expanded problem-focused history and examination, straightforward decision making

Accepted Answer

A)  99201 
B)  99202 
C)  99203 
D)  99204 
A)  99201 
B)  99202 
C)  99203 
D)  99204

Exam 13: Basics of Procedural Coding

Cyanide

Medical records used for procedural coding can include which of the following?

A(n) __________ patient has seen the physician within the past 3 years.

New patient office visit, comprehensive history and examination, high-complexity decision making

Which of the following is a method of closed treatment of fractures?

Special symbols used to provide additional information about certain codes are called __________; seven are used in CPT-4 coding.

Physical status modifier P4 is assigned to which of the following?

One time unit in anesthesia coding typically equals which of the following?

Revised codes are not highlighted in the CPT manual.

Some physicians must __________ patient care among several different providers.

Psychoanalysis

Urinalysis

New patient office visit, problem-focused history and examination, straightforward decision making

Subsequent nursing facility care, comprehensive interval history and examination, high-complexity medical decisions

Downcoding and upcoding are illegal practices, and medical assistants can be prosecuted for either practice.

Which of the following sections uses the code range between 70000 and 79999?

Pelvimetry, with or without placental localization

Established patient office visit, problem-focused history and examination, straightforward decision making

Suture of a recent wound on the eyelid

New patient office visit, expanded problem-focused history and examination, straightforward decision making

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

Medicine and Law

Medicine and Ethics

Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

Banking Services and Procedures

Supervision and Human Resources Management

Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

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Patient Education

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Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

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Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

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Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

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Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

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