Exam 4: Current Procedural Terminology Cpt Basics

There are several ways to locate a code in the index such as by procedure or service, anatomical site, condition, eponym, condition, or ____________________.

Match each item with the correct statement below. -May be billed independent of a more comprehensive procedure if appropriate with -59 modifier

How many modifiers are allowed to be reported per code?

What is the correct code description for CPT code 31205?

The official coding guidelines for CPT-4 is published in the

CPT defines surgery as incision, excision, amputation, endoscopy, repair, suture, manipulation, destruction, and ____________________.

From what section of CPT would an orthopedic surgeon report codes?

When a physician determines that surgery is required and performs the procedure on the same day, which modifier would be appended to the E/M code?

Match each item with the correct statement below. -Located in each chapter and most subsections of CPT

Match each item with the correct statement below. -More than one code referenced that may be chosen as appropriate

Modifiers located in the Appendix and in the inside cover are applicable to all physicians and specialities and are assigned by physicians depending on site of service.

CPT code descriptions must match exactly to the description of the procedure performed in order to assign a code.

A special report is necessary to send to insurance carriers when a procedure is relatively new or rarely reported. This report must include description of the nature, extent and need for the procedure, time, effort, and equipment necessary, symptoms, physical findings, concurrent findings, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, final diagnosis, and _____________________________________________.

Match each item with the correct statement below. -Codes used in performance measurement and quality tracking

CCI and CPT definitions and logic for the surgical package are not always in agreement.

The symbol indicates that a code is not permitted to be used alone and must be reported with the primary procedure code.

CPT Category I codes are updated twice a year, each January 1 and July 1.

A HCPCS II code for Lidocaine or Xylocaine is assigned in addition to CPT code 99070 when used as a local anesthetic for an office procedure.

Match each item with the correct statement below. -Assists in clarifying or describing circumstances surrounding a service

Physicians are the only representatives from the medical community permitted to write to the AMA regarding CPT changes or additions, or for clarification on code assignment.