Question 1

Established patient office visit, problem-focused history and examination, straightforward decision making

Accepted Answer

A) 99211 
B) 99212 
C) 99213 
D) 99214

Question 2

An outline or summary of information contained in the medical documentation is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An outline or summary of information contained...

Question 3

The __________ indicates that modifying terms and descriptions follow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ indicates that modifying terms and...

Question 4

Suture of a recent wound on the eyelid

Accepted Answer

A) 67938 
B) 67930 
C) 67950 
D) 67961

Question 5

Anesthesia coding is based on a billing formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Cyanide

Accepted Answer

A) 82595 
B) 82600 
C) 82615 
D) 82530

Question 7

__________ and management codes are used for physician's office visits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ and management codes are used for...

Question 8

Febrile agglutinins, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Accepted Answer

A) 86000 
B) 86001 
C) 86010 
D) 86011

Question 9

The __________ status is the condition of the patient.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ status is the condition of...

Question 10

Triglycerides

Accepted Answer

A) 84476 
B) 84477 
C) 84478 
D) 84479

Question 11

The place of service never changes for physician billing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A(n) __________ patient has seen the physician within the past 3 years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ patient has seen the physician...

Question 13

It is acceptable to code from the Alphabetic Index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Subsequent nursing facility care, comprehensive interval history and examination, high-complexity medical decisions

Accepted Answer

A) 99310 
B) 99309 
C) 99308 
D) 99307

Question 15

Pelvimetry, with or without placental localization

Accepted Answer

A) 74710 
B) 74740 
C) 74742 
D) 74775

Question 16

Initial pediatric inpatient critical care

Accepted Answer

A) 99296 
B) 99295 
C) 99294 
D) 99293

Question 17

New patient office visit, comprehensive history and examination, high-complexity decision making

Accepted Answer

A) 99202 
B) 99203 
C) 99204 
D) 99205

Question 18

Initial hospital observation care, new patient

Accepted Answer

A) 99217 
B) 99218 
C) 99219 
D) 99220

Question 19

Downcoding and upcoding are not illegal practices, and medical assistants cannot be prosecuted for either practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Psychoanalysis

Accepted Answer

A) 90845 
B) 90846 
C) 90847 
D) 90849

Exam 19: Basics of Procedural Coding

Established patient office visit, problem-focused history and examination, straightforward decision making

An outline or summary of information contained in the medical documentation is called a(n) __________.

The __________ indicates that modifying terms and descriptions follow.

Suture of a recent wound on the eyelid

Anesthesia coding is based on a billing formula.

Cyanide

__________ and management codes are used for physician's office visits.

Febrile agglutinins, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever

The __________ status is the condition of the patient.

Triglycerides

The place of service never changes for physician billing.

A(n) __________ patient has seen the physician within the past 3 years.

It is acceptable to code from the Alphabetic Index.

Subsequent nursing facility care, comprehensive interval history and examination, high-complexity medical decisions

Pelvimetry, with or without placental localization

Initial pediatric inpatient critical care

New patient office visit, comprehensive history and examination, high-complexity decision making

Initial hospital observation care, new patient

Downcoding and upcoding are not illegal practices, and medical assistants cannot be prosecuted for either practice.

Psychoanalysis