Exam 7: Introduction to Cpt and Place of Service Coding

In the case of a presenting problem that may NOT require the presence of a physician, if service is provided under the physician's supervision, it is considered:

A new patient is considered one who has NOT received professional services from the physician or another physician of the same specialty in the same group within the past:

In a coding a physical examination, all of the following organ systems are recognized EXCEPT:

The section containing evaluation and management (E/M) codes is at the front of the code book because it is frequently used. E/M codes are used to report a significant portion of physician services.

An inpatient is defined as a patient who has been admitted to the hospital and is expected to stay 48 hours or more.

A statement, usually in the patient's words, describing the symptom, problem, condition, or other factor that is the reason for the encounter is called the:

The transfer of total care or a specific portion of care of a patient from one physician to another is called a(n):

Explain the meaning of "observation status" in regard to a patient in the hospital.

The ▲ symbol used with a CPT code indicates:

The first section of the CPT code book is:

The review of systems (ROS) is considered part of:

In order to consider time as a factor in evaluation and management (E/M) coding, counseling must constitute more than:

A physician providing a consultation must document his or her opinion in the medical record and render the opinion in writing to the requesting physician.

The modifier -52 is used to indicate:

Details about the health status or cause of death of parents, siblings, and children would be part of a:

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) is published by the:

The modifier -25 is used to indicate:

How are the eight sections of the CPT code book divided?

If a history includes a review of the chief complaint (CC) and a brief history of present illness (HPI) only, it is considered a(n):

A patient who has received professional services from the physician or a physician in the same group within the past 3 years is referred to as a(n) __________ patient.