Deck 3: Hcpcs Level Ii

Question 1

Which of the following is a common term found in the HCPCS index?

A) Test
B) Supply
C) Examination
D) Equipment

Answer 1

Examination

Question 2

HCPCS II modifiers are easily recognized because they are:

A) Two-digit alphanumeric
B) Two-digit numeric
C) Two-character alpha

Answer 2

Two-character alpha

Question 3

HCPCS II codes are used to track, report, and implement policies from the ____.

A) Social Security Act
B) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
C) Medicare Act
D) Balanced Budget Act

Answer 3

Social Security Act

Question 4

Medicare's G codes supersede HCPCS I codes for services described in both HCPCS II and HCPCS I for Medicare patients.

Question 5

Dentists would file HCPCS II codes from which section?

A) Section D
B) Section C
C) Section Q
D) Section P

Question 6

Which chapter of HCPCS II has single-digit modifiers to describe origin and destination?

A) Q0000
B) G0000
C) L0000
D) A0000

Question 7

Medications can only be located in the Table of Drugs and cannot be found in the index.

Question 8

HCPCS II codes are alphanumeric and how many characters in length?

A) four
B) six
C) five
D) seven

Question 9

An anesthesiologist supervised a nurse anesthetist (CRNA) providing MAC anesthesia. Which modifier/modifiers is/are applied to the procedure code and placed on the claim for the anesthesiologist?

A) QX
B) QY
C) QS, QY
D) QX, QY

Question 10

The goal of HCPCS codes is to replace and eliminate the local codes used by state Medicaid and Medicare agencies.

Question 11

Which of the following plans usually accepts HCPCS II codes?

A) Workers' Compensation
B) Blue Cross/Blue Shield
C) Auto Insurance plans
D) All of the above

Question 12

Codes in the S section of HCPCS are not payable under Medicare payment policies.

Question 13

HCPCS Level II codes are also known as CPT-4 codes.

Question 14

Vaccines and immunizations are reported using HCPCS J codes.

Question 15

Most medications have a quantity limitation of some kind which varies from payer to payer.

Question 16

HCPCS II symbols are used to signify all but which of the following?

A) New code
B) Quantity alert
C) Female Only Service
D) Noncovered Medicaid Service

Question 17

Which chapter of HCPCS II does not require ICD-9 codes to be linked to the HCPCS code?

A) A0000
B) Q0000
C) E0000
D) J0000

Question 18

As a result of HIPAA, all insurance carriers are required to recognize and accept HCPCS II codes for reimbursement.

Question 19

HCPCS codes are used to identify procedures, supplies, and medications including vaccines.

Question 20

HCPCS stands for the Healthcare Common Professional Coding System.

Question 21

Claims for HCPCS II codes may not always be sent to the Medicare Part B carrier. Some codes are paid by a different division of Medicare and sent to the _______________________________________________________ once a separate enrollment and practice assessment is conducted.

Question 22

Codes to report tube feedings and other nutritional items are found in the ___________________________________ chapter.

Question 23

The code ____________________ is used to report supplies, medication, and items to insurance carriers in lieu of a HCPCS code.

Question 24

Assign the appropriate HCPCS code for intravenous infusion of 25 mg of Chlorpromazine HCL: ____________________

Question 25

Assign the HCPCS II code for the following. Replacement battery for patient's home blood glucose monitor: ____________________.