Solution and Answer Guide: Bowie, Understanding Current Procedural Terminology & HCPCS, 2026 edition, ISBN 9798214482323; Chapter 1: Introduction to
Current Procedural Terminology
Solution and Answer Guide
BOWIE, UNDERSTANDING CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY & HCPCS, 2026 EDITION,
ISBN 9798214482323; C HAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Exercises........................................................................................................................1
Exercise 1.1: Check Your Understanding..................................................................................................1
Chapter Review.............................................................................................................3
True/False..................................................................................................................................................3
Fill in the Blank.........................................................................................................................................4
Coding Assignments......................................................................................................4
Short Answer.............................................................................................................................................6
EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1.1: CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
1. code 70300
Answer:
section/subsection: Radiology/Diagnostic (Diagnostic Imaging)
2. code 60220
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Endocrine System
3. code 26034
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Musculoskeletal System
4. code 88036
Answer:
section/subsection: Pathology & Laboratory-Anatomic Pathology
5. code 43651
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Digestive System
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Current Procedural Terminology
6. code 38115
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
7. code 99304
Answer:
section/subsection: Evaluation and Management/Nursing Facility Services
8. code 97010
Answer:
section/subsection: Medicine/Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
9. code 77021
Answer:
section/subsection: Radiology/Radiologic Guidance
10. code 65112
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Eye and Ocular Adnexa
11. code 90371
Answer:
section/subsection: Medicine/Immune Globulins, Serum, or Recombinant Products
12. code 99203
Answer:
section/subsection: Evaluation and Management/Office or Other Outpatient Services
13. code 10160
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Integumentary System
14. code 33120
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Cardiovascular System
15. code 50100
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Urinary System
16. code 21811
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Musculoskeletal System
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Current Procedural Terminology
17. code 66184
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Eye and Ocular Adnexa
18. code 52441
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Urinary System
19. code 61000
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Nervous System
20. code 59074
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Maternity Care and Delivery
CHAPTER REVIEW
TRUE/FALSE
1. CPT codes tell the insurance carrier what brought the patient to the physician’s office.
Answer:
False
2. Text, symbols, and the history of CPT are found in the introduction of the code book.
Answer:
True
3. The CPT code book is updated annually on July 1.
Answer:
False
4. The Surgery section of codes begins with code 10001 and goes through code 69999.
Answer:
False
5. ▲ is the symbol for a revised code.
Answer:
True
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Current Procedural Terminology
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6. The CPT coding system was first published in 1966 by ____________.
Answer:
American Medical Association (AMA)
7. A complete and detailed description of all modifiers used in CPT is found in ___________.
Answer:
Appendix A
8. The CPT manual contains _______ main sections.
Answer:
Six
9. The ___________________ separates the common portion of the code description from additional portions of
the code.
Answer:
Semicolon
10. The ________ is organized by main terms.
Answer:
Index
CODING ASSIGNMENTS
1. 00142
Answer:
Anesthesia
2. 23076
Answer:
Surgery
3. 88348
Answer:
Pathology and Laboratory
4. 66281
Answer:
Surgery
5. 65091
Answer:
Surgery
6. 90935
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Current Procedural Terminology
Solution and Answer Guide
BOWIE, UNDERSTANDING CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY & HCPCS, 2026 EDITION,
ISBN 9798214482323; C HAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Exercises........................................................................................................................1
Exercise 1.1: Check Your Understanding..................................................................................................1
Chapter Review.............................................................................................................3
True/False..................................................................................................................................................3
Fill in the Blank.........................................................................................................................................4
Coding Assignments......................................................................................................4
Short Answer.............................................................................................................................................6
EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1.1: CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
1. code 70300
Answer:
section/subsection: Radiology/Diagnostic (Diagnostic Imaging)
2. code 60220
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Endocrine System
3. code 26034
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Musculoskeletal System
4. code 88036
Answer:
section/subsection: Pathology & Laboratory-Anatomic Pathology
5. code 43651
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Digestive System
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,Solution and Answer Guide: Bowie, Understanding Current Procedural Terminology & HCPCS, 2026 edition, ISBN 9798214482323; Chapter 1: Introduction to
Current Procedural Terminology
6. code 38115
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
7. code 99304
Answer:
section/subsection: Evaluation and Management/Nursing Facility Services
8. code 97010
Answer:
section/subsection: Medicine/Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
9. code 77021
Answer:
section/subsection: Radiology/Radiologic Guidance
10. code 65112
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Eye and Ocular Adnexa
11. code 90371
Answer:
section/subsection: Medicine/Immune Globulins, Serum, or Recombinant Products
12. code 99203
Answer:
section/subsection: Evaluation and Management/Office or Other Outpatient Services
13. code 10160
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Integumentary System
14. code 33120
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Cardiovascular System
15. code 50100
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Urinary System
16. code 21811
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Musculoskeletal System
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Current Procedural Terminology
17. code 66184
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Eye and Ocular Adnexa
18. code 52441
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Urinary System
19. code 61000
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Nervous System
20. code 59074
Answer:
section/subsection: Surgery/Maternity Care and Delivery
CHAPTER REVIEW
TRUE/FALSE
1. CPT codes tell the insurance carrier what brought the patient to the physician’s office.
Answer:
False
2. Text, symbols, and the history of CPT are found in the introduction of the code book.
Answer:
True
3. The CPT code book is updated annually on July 1.
Answer:
False
4. The Surgery section of codes begins with code 10001 and goes through code 69999.
Answer:
False
5. ▲ is the symbol for a revised code.
Answer:
True
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, Solution and Answer Guide: Bowie, Understanding Current Procedural Terminology & HCPCS, 2026 edition, ISBN 9798214482323; Chapter 1: Introduction to
Current Procedural Terminology
FILL IN THE BLANK
6. The CPT coding system was first published in 1966 by ____________.
Answer:
American Medical Association (AMA)
7. A complete and detailed description of all modifiers used in CPT is found in ___________.
Answer:
Appendix A
8. The CPT manual contains _______ main sections.
Answer:
Six
9. The ___________________ separates the common portion of the code description from additional portions of
the code.
Answer:
Semicolon
10. The ________ is organized by main terms.
Answer:
Index
CODING ASSIGNMENTS
1. 00142
Answer:
Anesthesia
2. 23076
Answer:
Surgery
3. 88348
Answer:
Pathology and Laboratory
4. 66281
Answer:
Surgery
5. 65091
Answer:
Surgery
6. 90935
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