Question 1

Febrile agglutinins, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Accepted Answer

A)  86000 
B)  86001 
C)  86010 
D)  86011 
A)  86000 
B)  86001 
C)  86010 
D)  86011 A

Question 2

Anesthesia coding is based on a billing formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  TRUE

Question 3

Thoracentesis, puncture of pleural cavity for aspiration, initial or subsequent

Accepted Answer

A)  32003 
B)  32002 
C)  32001 
D)  32000 
A)  32003 
B)  32002 
C)  32001 
D)  32000 D

Question 4

Which of the following HCPCS codes range from A4000 to A8999?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ambulance transport 
B)  Medical supplies 
C)  Surgical supplies 
D)  Durable medical equipment 
E)  Both B and C 
A)  Ambulance transport 
B)  Medical supplies 
C)  Surgical supplies 
D)  Durable medical equipment 
E)  Both B and C

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A new or experimental procedure or service code is a category __________ code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A new or experimental procedure or service...

Question 7

Codes that are grouped together and paid as one service or procedure are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Codes that are grouped together and paid...

Question 8

Which of the following modifiers indicates a professional component and is used when a separate technician performs the service but the provider reviews the report and makes an accurate diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  -50 
B)  -62 
C)  -26 
D)  -RT, -LT 
A)  -50 
B)  -62 
C)  -26 
D)  -RT, -LT

Question 9

Psychoanalysis

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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 11

Downcoding can increase reimbursements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

The place of service never changes for physician billing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Subcategories are the lowest level of code description and specificity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Some physicians must __________ patient care among several different providers.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Liver function study with hepatobiliary agents, with serial images

Accepted Answer

A)  78201 
B)  78205 
C)  78220 
D)  78223 
A)  78201 
B)  78205 
C)  78220 
D)  78223

Question 17

The __________ indicates that modifying terms and descriptions follow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ indicates that modifying terms and...

Question 18

Urinalysis

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

When searching the alphabetic index, "humerus" is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedure or service 
B)  Organ or anatomic site 
C)  Condition, illness, or injury 
D)  Eponym, synonym, abbreviation, or acronym 
A)  Procedure or service 
B)  Organ or anatomic site 
C)  Condition, illness, or injury 
D)  Eponym, synonym, abbreviation, or acronym

Question 20

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

Exam 13: Basics of Procedural Coding

Febrile agglutinins, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Anesthesia coding is based on a billing formula.

Thoracentesis, puncture of pleural cavity for aspiration, initial or subsequent

Which of the following HCPCS codes range from A4000 to A8999?

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

A new or experimental procedure or service code is a category __________ code.

Codes that are grouped together and paid as one service or procedure are known as __________.

Which of the following modifiers indicates a professional component and is used when a separate technician performs the service but the provider reviews the report and makes an accurate diagnosis?

Psychoanalysis

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

Downcoding can increase reimbursements.

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

The place of service never changes for physician billing.

Subcategories are the lowest level of code description and specificity.

Some physicians must __________ patient care among several different providers.

Liver function study with hepatobiliary agents, with serial images

The __________ indicates that modifying terms and descriptions follow.

Urinalysis

When searching the alphabetic index, "humerus" is an example of which of the following?

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

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting with the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

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

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting with Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

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