Exam 4: Foundations of CPT

In CPT, the _____ symbol designates that a code is an additional code to be used with the primary procedure and never to be used alone.

This Appendix contains a list of codes that have a lightning bolt symbol, indicating the product referenced in the code is pending FDA approval:

In CPT, the ____ symbol designates a new code for the current edition of the manual:

A four-year-old girl presents to the provider's office complaining of severe right ear pain. Upon examination, impacted cerumen is present in both the right and left ears. The physician removes the impacted cerumen bilaterally using instrumentation. The coder identifies the following codes to describe this visit: 69210 Removal of impacted cerumen, unilateral 69209 Removal impacted cerumen using irrigation/lavage ,unilateral The coder should:

All of the following are true of parenthetical notes except:

Distinct procedural service is represented by modifier:

Linkage is:

The CPT manual is made up of all of the following except:

Modifiers are found in which Appendix?

Modifier 56, Preoperative care only, would be applicable in which situation:

The CPT manual is made up of all of the following except:

The Radiology section is found in what code range?

All of the following are common CPT coding errors except:

The acronym for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System is:

Staged or related procedure or service by the same physician during the postoperative period is modifier:

In the CPT manual, the _____ symbol designates that a code has been revised.

The description "Assistant surgeon, when a qualified resident is unavailable," describes which modifier?

CPT code updates occur in which quarter of each year?

Modifier 81 is used to describe:

The process of supporting the medical necessity of the CPT code(s) with the ICD code(s) is called: