CPB STUDY CHAPTER 6 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
When 8 mg of Dilaudid are given intravenously, how many units are reported?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 Answer - B. 2
Look in the Table of Drugs and Biologicals for Dilaudid. 4mg given intravenously
(IV) refers you to J1170. J1170 is for 4 mg per unit, so 2 units are reported.
Verify code selection the tabular section of the HCPCS codebook.
What codes are NOT reported by Medicare?
A. A codes
B. G codes
C. J codes
D. S codes Answer - D. S codes
S codes are used by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Associate and the Health
Insurance Association of America. They are also used by the Medicaid program
but not payable by Medicare. In the beginning of the S codes the heading
indicates Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) (S0012-S9999)
, Select the supply code for an insertion tray that has a two way all silicone foley
catheter with a drainage bag?
A. A4312
B. A4314
C. A4315
D. A4311 Answer - C. A4315
Look in the HCPCS Level II Index for Foley catheter directing you to codes
A4312-A4316, A4338-A4346. Review the codes, code A4315 is the correct code
because the two way foley catheter was all silicone with a drainage bag.
An audiologist provided a battery for a hearing device to a patient. What HCPCS
Level II code is reported for the battery?
A. A4601
B. L8622
C. L8624
D. V5266 Answer - D. V5266
Look in the HCPCS Level II index for Hearing Devices and you are directed to
V5000-V5299. Review the codes and code V5266 is the correct code to report.
What abbreviation is used for a drug or biological given into the subdural space
of the spinal cord?
A. IV
B. IM
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
When 8 mg of Dilaudid are given intravenously, how many units are reported?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 Answer - B. 2
Look in the Table of Drugs and Biologicals for Dilaudid. 4mg given intravenously
(IV) refers you to J1170. J1170 is for 4 mg per unit, so 2 units are reported.
Verify code selection the tabular section of the HCPCS codebook.
What codes are NOT reported by Medicare?
A. A codes
B. G codes
C. J codes
D. S codes Answer - D. S codes
S codes are used by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Associate and the Health
Insurance Association of America. They are also used by the Medicaid program
but not payable by Medicare. In the beginning of the S codes the heading
indicates Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) (S0012-S9999)
, Select the supply code for an insertion tray that has a two way all silicone foley
catheter with a drainage bag?
A. A4312
B. A4314
C. A4315
D. A4311 Answer - C. A4315
Look in the HCPCS Level II Index for Foley catheter directing you to codes
A4312-A4316, A4338-A4346. Review the codes, code A4315 is the correct code
because the two way foley catheter was all silicone with a drainage bag.
An audiologist provided a battery for a hearing device to a patient. What HCPCS
Level II code is reported for the battery?
A. A4601
B. L8622
C. L8624
D. V5266 Answer - D. V5266
Look in the HCPCS Level II index for Hearing Devices and you are directed to
V5000-V5299. Review the codes and code V5266 is the correct code to report.
What abbreviation is used for a drug or biological given into the subdural space
of the spinal cord?
A. IV
B. IM
