Question 1

Which of the following temporary codes is for the professional component of services and procedures not found in CPT?

Accepted Answer

A)  G codes 
B)  C codes 
C)  K codes 
D)  Q codes 
A)  G codes 
B)  C codes 
C)  K codes 
D)  Q codes

Question 2

CPT codes from the Anesthesia section have what two types of modifiers?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical status modifiers and duration modifiers 
B)  nonstandard modifiers and physical status modifiers 
C)  standard modifiers and physical status modifiers 
D)  standard modifiers and duration modifiers 
A)  physical status modifiers and duration modifiers 
B)  nonstandard modifiers and physical status modifiers 
C)  standard modifiers and physical status modifiers 
D)  standard modifiers and duration modifiers

Question 3

Which symbol is used to designate revised text?

Accepted Answer

A)  a plus sign 
B)  a bullet 
C)  a triangle 
D)  facing triangles 
A)  a plus sign 
B)  a bullet 
C)  a triangle 
D)  facing triangles

Question 4

CPT codes for initial hospital care can be reported

Accepted Answer

A)  these are reported by the hospital only. 
B)  every day the patient is hospitalized. 
C)  every 24 hours a patient is hospitalized. 
D)  only once per hospitalization. 
A)  these are reported by the hospital only. 
B)  every day the patient is hospitalized. 
C)  every 24 hours a patient is hospitalized. 
D)  only once per hospitalization.

Question 5

The use of CPT Category II codes does not affect reimbursement and is

Accepted Answer

A)  optional. 
B)  mandatory. 
C)  required. 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  optional. 
B)  mandatory. 
C)  required. 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 6

Which of the following is used with an anesthesia code to indicate a patient's health status?

Accepted Answer

A)  qualifying circumstances 
B)  E/M codes 
C)  physical status modifiers 
D)  HCPCS modifiers 
A)  qualifying circumstances 
B)  E/M codes 
C)  physical status modifiers 
D)  HCPCS modifiers

Question 7

Which symbol is used to designate a new code?

Accepted Answer

A)  a bullet 
B)  facing triangles 
C)  a plus sign 
D)  a triangle 
A)  a bullet 
B)  facing triangles 
C)  a plus sign 
D)  a triangle

Question 8

When listing multiple procedures, the coder should

Accepted Answer

A)  unbundle all applicable codes. 
B)  use a modifier 51. 
C)  list the most complex code first. 
D)  report a separate code for a procedure that is included in the bundled code. 
A)  unbundle all applicable codes. 
B)  use a modifier 51. 
C)  list the most complex code first. 
D)  report a separate code for a procedure that is included in the bundled code.

Question 9

In CPT, what type of code is described by the following entry? +33884 each additional proximal extension (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure).

Accepted Answer

A)  observation code 
B)  new code 
C)  add-on code 
D)  E/M code 
A)  observation code 
B)  new code 
C)  add-on code 
D)  E/M code

Question 10

In CPT, E/M is the abbreviation for Evaluation and

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintenance. 
B)  Management. 
C)  Manifestation. 
D)  Mammography. 
A)  Maintenance. 
B)  Management. 
C)  Manifestation. 
D)  Mammography.

Question 11

Which of the following items could be found on the HCPCS website?

Accepted Answer

A)  a list of current HCPCS codes 
B)  an alphabetical index of HCPCS codes by type of service or product 
C)  an alphabetical table of drugs for which there are Level II codes 
D)  all of these are correct 
A)  a list of current HCPCS codes 
B)  an alphabetical index of HCPCS codes by type of service or product 
C)  an alphabetical table of drugs for which there are Level II codes 
D)  all of these are correct

Question 12

Which of the following regulates which tests can be completed in an in-office laboratory setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA 
B)  CLIA 
C)  CMS 
D)  OIG 
A)  OSHA 
B)  CLIA 
C)  CMS 
D)  OIG

Question 13

The term __________ refers to using a single payment for two or more related procedure codes.

Accepted Answer

A)  bundling 
B)  unbundling 
C)  grouping 
D)  surgical package 
A)  bundling 
B)  unbundling 
C)  grouping 
D)  surgical package

Question 14

When selecting an E/M for the Emergency Department the coder needs to know

Accepted Answer

A)  none of these are determining factors in E/M Emergency Department coding. 
B)  if the patient is new. 
C)  what time the patient came to the Emergency Department. 
D)  if the patient is established. 
A)  none of these are determining factors in E/M Emergency Department coding. 
B)  if the patient is new. 
C)  what time the patient came to the Emergency Department. 
D)  if the patient is established.

Question 15

The chest X-ray was performed before placing a chest tube and then again after the chest tube placement to verify the position. What is a correct modifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  -76 Repeat procedure 
B)  -51 Multiple procedures 
C)  -26 Repeat procedure 
D)  -53 Discontinued procedure 
A)  -76 Repeat procedure 
B)  -51 Multiple procedures 
C)  -26 Repeat procedure 
D)  -53 Discontinued procedure

Question 16

What is required of the physician in order to report the professional component of a CPT code from the Radiology section?

Accepted Answer

A)  performing both the test and the reading 
B)  reading the radiological examination and writing a report of interpretation 
C)  reading the radiological examination 
D)  writing a report of interpretation 
A)  performing both the test and the reading 
B)  reading the radiological examination and writing a report of interpretation 
C)  reading the radiological examination 
D)  writing a report of interpretation

Question 17

Which two sections follow the same types of guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)  E/M and Radiology 
B)  Surgery and Anesthesia 
C)  Radiology and Surgery 
D)  E/M and Surgery 
A)  E/M and Radiology 
B)  Surgery and Anesthesia 
C)  Radiology and Surgery 
D)  E/M and Surgery

Question 18

Which of the following is not a main term in the CPT index?

Accepted Answer

A)  abbreviations 
B)  all of these are main terms 
C)  eponyms 
D)  anatomical site of the procedure 
A)  abbreviations 
B)  all of these are main terms 
C)  eponyms 
D)  anatomical site of the procedure

Question 19

A0210 is an example of which level of HCPCS code?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level I 
B)  Level III 
C)  Level II 
D)  Level IV 
A)  Level I 
B)  Level III 
C)  Level II 
D)  Level IV

Question 20

The divisions of CPT, such as Anesthesia and Radiology, are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  chapters. 
B)  sections. 
C)  components. 
D)  parts. 
A)  chapters. 
B)  sections. 
C)  components. 
D)  parts.

Which of the following temporary codes is for the professional component of services and procedures not found in CPT?

CPT codes from the Anesthesia section have what two types of modifiers?

Which symbol is used to designate revised text?

CPT codes for initial hospital care can be reported

The use of CPT Category II codes does not affect reimbursement and is

Which of the following is used with an anesthesia code to indicate a patient's health status?

Which symbol is used to designate a new code?

When listing multiple procedures, the coder should

In CPT, what type of code is described by the following entry? +33884 each additional proximal extension (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure).

In CPT, E/M is the abbreviation for Evaluation and

Which of the following items could be found on the HCPCS website?

Which of the following regulates which tests can be completed in an in-office laboratory setting?

The term __________ refers to using a single payment for two or more related procedure codes.

When selecting an E/M for the Emergency Department the coder needs to know

The chest X-ray was performed before placing a chest tube and then again after the chest tube placement to verify the position. What is a correct modifier?

What is required of the physician in order to report the professional component of a CPT code from the Radiology section?

Which two sections follow the same types of guidelines?

Which of the following is not a main term in the CPT index?

A0210 is an example of which level of HCPCS code?

The divisions of CPT, such as Anesthesia and Radiology, are referred to as

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Exam 5: Procedural Coding: CPT and HCPCS

Which of the following temporary codes is for the professional component of services and procedures not found in CPT?

CPT codes from the Anesthesia section have what two types of modifiers?

Which symbol is used to designate revised text?

CPT codes for initial hospital care can be reported

The use of CPT Category II codes does not affect reimbursement and is

Which of the following is used with an anesthesia code to indicate a patient's health status?

Which symbol is used to designate a new code?

When listing multiple procedures, the coder should

In CPT, what type of code is described by the following entry? +33884 each additional proximal extension (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure).

In CPT, E/M is the abbreviation for Evaluation and

Which of the following items could be found on the HCPCS website?

Which of the following regulates which tests can be completed in an in-office laboratory setting?

The term __________ refers to using a single payment for two or more related procedure codes.

When selecting an E/M for the Emergency Department the coder needs to know

The chest X-ray was performed before placing a chest tube and then again after the chest tube placement to verify the position. What is a correct modifier?

What is required of the physician in order to report the professional component of a CPT code from the Radiology section?

Which two sections follow the same types of guidelines?

Which of the following is not a main term in the CPT index?

A0210 is an example of which level of HCPCS code?

The divisions of CPT, such as Anesthesia and Radiology, are referred to as

Introduction to the Medical Billing Cycle

Electronic Health Records, Hipaa, and Hitech: Sharing and Protecting Patients Health Information

Patient Encounters and Billing Information

Diagnostic Coding: Introduction to ICD-10-CM

Visit Charges and Compliant Billing

Health Care Claim Preparation and Transmission

Private Payers/BlueCross BlueShield

Medicare

Medicaid

Tricare and Champva

Workers Compensation and Disabilityautomotive Insurance

Payments Ras, Appeals, and Secondary Claims

Patient Billing and Collections

Hospital Billing and Reimbursement

CPT and HCPCS

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