Question 1

Supplies and materials usually included with the office visit can be billed separately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The period of time included in the surgical package is determined by each individual third-party payer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The global surgical period is determined by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  patient's primary care physician. 
B)  surgeon. 
C)  patient. 
D)  insurance carrier or other third-party payer.

Question 4

Codes for services provided by an occupational therapist would be found in the Medicine section of the CPT code book.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The codes to be reported for each day's service are ranked in order of: are ranked in order of:

Accepted Answer

A)  lowest to highest code number. 
B)  highest to lowest code number. 
C)  lowest to highest reimbursement rate. 
D)  highest to lowest reimbursement rate.

Question 6

Normal uncomplicated care following a surgical procedure is typically included in the global surgical fee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All services or procedures coded must be: (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

A)  performed by the provider who is billing for the charge. 
B)  documented in the patient's medical record. 
C)  covered under the patient's insurance. 
D)  unbundled.

Question 8

The physical status modifier P1 refers to a:

Accepted Answer

A)  normal, healthy patient. 
B)  patient with mild systemic disease. 
C)  patient with severe systemic disease. 
D)  patient who is not expected to survive without the surgery.

Question 9

The largest section of the CPT code book is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The largest section of the CPT code...

Question 10

CPT codes for immunizations can be found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation and Management section. 
B)  Medicine section. 
C)  Surgical section. 
D)  Pathology and Laboratory section.

Question 11

With respect to global surgical package guidelines, surgical supplies are:

Accepted Answer

A)  always included in the global fee. 
B)  always billed separately from the surgical code. 
C)  billed separately only if they are over and above those usually included with procedures. 
D)  never coded.

Question 12

The CPT index provides a pointer to the correct code range in the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The CPT index provides a pointer to...

Question 13

Add-on codes describe procedures/services that are always performed:

Accepted Answer

A)  at a later date than the primary procedure. 
B)  in addition to the primary procedure. 
C)  as an elective part of the primary procedure. 
D)  in anticipation of the primary procedure.

Question 14

The lowest level of an in-office lab certified by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) can perform which tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  CBC and dipstick urine 
B)  urine pregnancy and blood alcohol level 
C)  dipstick urine and urine pregnancy 
D)  CBC and blood alcohol level

Question 15

If a physician's office collects a blood sample and sends it to an outside lab, the physician:

Accepted Answer

A)  can bill for obtaining the sample. 
B)  can never bill for any type of lab work. 
C)  can bill for analyzing the test results only in certain cases. 
D)  cannot bill for obtaining the sample.

Question 16

A physical status modifier is only used to code anesthesia if there is an extraordinary condition or unusual risk factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Modifier -47 is used to report:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple procedures that involve anesthesia. 
B)  use of local anesthesia. 
C)  anesthesia administered by a surgeon. 
D)  procedure performed by a surgical assistant.

Question 18

Codes reported for services and procedures performed on the same day should be ranked from lowest to highest rate of reimbursement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which type of procedure is reported as an additional procedure performed in addition to a main procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary procedure 
B)  elective procedure 
C)  essential procedure 
D)  secondary procedure

Question 20

To locate the main term for a procedure or service in the CPT code book, the medical office assistant should use the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To locate the main term for a...

Exam 7: Coding Procedures and Services

Supplies and materials usually included with the office visit can be billed separately.

The period of time included in the surgical package is determined by each individual third-party payer.

The global surgical period is determined by the:

Codes for services provided by an occupational therapist would be found in the Medicine section of the CPT code book.

The codes to be reported for each day's service are ranked in order of: are ranked in order of:

Normal uncomplicated care following a surgical procedure is typically included in the global surgical fee.

All services or procedures coded must be: (Select all that apply)

The physical status modifier P1 refers to a:

The largest section of the CPT code book is ________.

CPT codes for immunizations can be found in the:

With respect to global surgical package guidelines, surgical supplies are:

The CPT index provides a pointer to the correct code range in the ________.

Add-on codes describe procedures/services that are always performed:

The lowest level of an in-office lab certified by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) can perform which tests?

If a physician's office collects a blood sample and sends it to an outside lab, the physician:

A physical status modifier is only used to code anesthesia if there is an extraordinary condition or unusual risk factor.

Modifier -47 is used to report:

Codes reported for services and procedures performed on the same day should be ranked from lowest to highest rate of reimbursement.

Which type of procedure is reported as an additional procedure performed in addition to a main procedure?

To locate the main term for a procedure or service in the CPT code book, the medical office assistant should use the ________.