Question 1

When a patient returns to the emergency room on the same calendar date, the facility may not code for this service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Modifier 59 is not utilized in hospital outpatient facility coding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Assign CPT codes for the following injection/infusion scenario:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Assign CPT codes for the following injection/infusion...

Question 4

In some instances, the assignment of more than one ICD-9-CM procedure code will be required for one surgical procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

ICD-10-CM and CPT
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Assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes and CPT codes for the following:
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Preoperative diagnosis: Acalculus cholecystitis
Postoperative diagnosis: Same
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Patient brought to the OR and a supraumbilical incision made and the Veress needle introduced followed by laparoscope. Additional instruments and trocars were introduced. The gallbladder was grasped, removed from the liver bed and brought out through the subxyphoid incision. No calculi were noted on the gallbladder during the procedure or pathologically.
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Accepted Answer

The answer of ICD-10-CM and CPT
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Assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes...

Question 6

The repair of a 2.0-cm laceration of the arm, 1.0-cm laceration of the leg, and a .0.5-cm laceration of the abdomen would be assigned how many codes?

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Would vary

Question 7

ICD-10
Code B20 should be assigned for what conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposure to AIDS 
B)  Positive AIDS test 
C)  Exposure to AIDS without AIDS diagnosis 
D)  AIDS

Question 8

Services assigned from Revenue Code 401 will require that a CPT/HCPCS code be assigned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Modifier 51 is not utilized for hospital outpatient facility coding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When both IV hydration is performed as well as IV infusion of medication, what codes would be assigned?

Accepted Answer

A)  96365 only 
B)  96360, 96365 
C)  96365, 96361 
D)  96361 only

Question 11

ICD-9/10-CM procedure codes are required on all outpatient facility claims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A 2.5-cm malignant nasal lesion was excised with a rotational flap performed for closure. What would be the appropriate coding for this scenario?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A 2.5-cm malignant nasal lesion was excised...

Exam 7: Outpatient Coding

When a patient returns to the emergency room on the same calendar date, the facility may not code for this service.

Modifier 59 is not utilized in hospital outpatient facility coding.

Assign CPT codes for the following injection/infusion scenario:

In some instances, the assignment of more than one ICD-9-CM procedure code will be required for one surgical procedure.

The repair of a 2.0-cm laceration of the arm, 1.0-cm laceration of the leg, and a .0.5-cm laceration of the abdomen would be assigned how many codes?

ICD-10 Code B20 should be assigned for what conditions?

Services assigned from Revenue Code 401 will require that a CPT/HCPCS code be assigned.

Modifier 51 is not utilized for hospital outpatient facility coding.

When both IV hydration is performed as well as IV infusion of medication, what codes would be assigned?

ICD-9/10-CM procedure codes are required on all outpatient facility claims.

A 2.5-cm malignant nasal lesion was excised with a rotational flap performed for closure. What would be the appropriate coding for this scenario?