Question 1

CPT codes and sections run, generally, in ________ order.

Accepted Answer

A)  alphabetic 
B)  numeric 
C)  alphanumeric 
D)  no specific

Question 2

________ are actions, or a series of actions, taken to accomplish an objective (result).

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnoses 
B)  Procedures 
C)  Conditions 
D)  Services

Question 3

Descriptors whose inclusion in the physician's notes are not absolutely necessary and that are provided simply to further clarify a code description are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  medical necessity. 
B)  nonessential modifiers. 
C)  external cause. 
D)  Classification Systems.

Question 4

An eponym is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  disease of the epiglottis. 
B)  disease of the epithelial tissue. 
C)  disease named after a person. 
D)  disease that is congenital.

Question 5

Which of the following terms would you find in the HCPCS Alphabetic Index?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excision 
B)  Insertion 
C)  Syndrome 
D)  Humidifier

Question 6

Modifiers are appended to ________ codes.

Accepted Answer

A)  ICD-10-CM 
B)  ICD-10-PCS 
C)  CPT 
D)  ICD

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an ICD-10-PCS code?

Accepted Answer

A)  H33.24 
B)  0D160ZA 
C)  10060 
D)  G0378

Question 8

An example of a possible HCPCS Level II code is:

Accepted Answer

A)  12345. 
B)  H2027. 
C)  1234F. 
D)  1234T.

Question 9

A patient was admitted into the hospital as an inpatient for a total abdominal hysterectomy. Which code set would be used by the hospital to report for the facility?

Accepted Answer

A)  ICD-10-PCS 
B)  ICD-10-CM 
C)  CPT 
D)  HCPCS Level II

Exam 1: Introduction to the Languages of Coding