CERTIFIED PARAOPTOMETRIC CODER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE
2024/2025 (ALREADY GRADED A+)
What modifier is commonly used if a provider performs an unrelated office
visit during a post operative period? - ANSWER--24
PQRS measure G8477 refers to what? - ANSWER--Patient encounter
documented using a certified EHR system
What are radially arranged natural fibers in the eye that suspend the
crystalline lens from the ciliary body and hold it in position? - ANSWER--
Zonules
Prone - ANSWER--face down/ palm down
For an E&M service, what is the minimum number of elements required by
the Documentation Guidelines for a Detailed Physical Exam? - ANSWER--
Nine
Does Medicare have standard guidelines physicians must follow for the
"written interpretation of medical findings?" - ANSWER--No
, CERTIFIED PARAOPTOMETRIC CODER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE
2024/2025 (ALREADY GRADED A+)
Is it a federal requirement to do self audits of patient charts and coding in
private practices? - ANSWER--No
-endo - ANSWER--within
coronal - ANSWER--vertical body plain, divides the body into front & back
sections
-oid - ANSWER--like
supine - ANSWER--face up/palm up
What is an e-claim clearing house? - ANSWER--A company that a provider
contracts with to transmit claims legally and safely between the provider
and the insurance companies
What are surgically implanted plastic half rings that change the shape of
the cornea? - ANSWER--Intacs
, CERTIFIED PARAOPTOMETRIC CODER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE
2024/2025 (ALREADY GRADED A+)
What is medical insurance? - ANSWER--A written policy between the
individual (policy holder) and health plan (payer)
What is "QMB" Medicaid? - ANSWER--Qualified Medicaid Beneficiary-
limited benefits
What are the four "E" modifiers used for? - ANSWER--For indicating which
lid is involved. E1= Upper left eyelid, E2= Lower left eyelid, E3= Upper right
eyelid, E4= Lower right eyelid
How many "E" modifiers are there? - ANSWER--4
On the CMS 1500, what box is designated to provide additional information
to the payer? - ANSWER--19
-retro - ANSWER--behind, back
, CERTIFIED PARAOPTOMETRIC CODER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE
2024/2025 (ALREADY GRADED A+)
The documentation of each patient encounter should include which
items(s): - ANSWER--Reason for the encounter and assessment, medical
plan and date, and legible identity of the observer
trans- - ANSWER--across, through
Is it acceptable for a staff person to correct a CPT or ICD-10 code on a
route slip or claim without the consent of the doctor? - ANSWER--No
What are the Key Components of E and M Coding? - ANSWER--Medical
Decision Making, Examination, and History
What modifier is used if two non bundled surgical procedures are
performed on the same eye at the same visit? - ANSWER--51
What modifier should you use on the office visit if a patient comes in with
allergic conjunctivitis during their global post-op period? - ANSWER--24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE
2024/2025 (ALREADY GRADED A+)
What modifier is commonly used if a provider performs an unrelated office
visit during a post operative period? - ANSWER--24
PQRS measure G8477 refers to what? - ANSWER--Patient encounter
documented using a certified EHR system
What are radially arranged natural fibers in the eye that suspend the
crystalline lens from the ciliary body and hold it in position? - ANSWER--
Zonules
Prone - ANSWER--face down/ palm down
For an E&M service, what is the minimum number of elements required by
the Documentation Guidelines for a Detailed Physical Exam? - ANSWER--
Nine
Does Medicare have standard guidelines physicians must follow for the
"written interpretation of medical findings?" - ANSWER--No
, CERTIFIED PARAOPTOMETRIC CODER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE
2024/2025 (ALREADY GRADED A+)
Is it a federal requirement to do self audits of patient charts and coding in
private practices? - ANSWER--No
-endo - ANSWER--within
coronal - ANSWER--vertical body plain, divides the body into front & back
sections
-oid - ANSWER--like
supine - ANSWER--face up/palm up
What is an e-claim clearing house? - ANSWER--A company that a provider
contracts with to transmit claims legally and safely between the provider
and the insurance companies
What are surgically implanted plastic half rings that change the shape of
the cornea? - ANSWER--Intacs
, CERTIFIED PARAOPTOMETRIC CODER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE
2024/2025 (ALREADY GRADED A+)
What is medical insurance? - ANSWER--A written policy between the
individual (policy holder) and health plan (payer)
What is "QMB" Medicaid? - ANSWER--Qualified Medicaid Beneficiary-
limited benefits
What are the four "E" modifiers used for? - ANSWER--For indicating which
lid is involved. E1= Upper left eyelid, E2= Lower left eyelid, E3= Upper right
eyelid, E4= Lower right eyelid
How many "E" modifiers are there? - ANSWER--4
On the CMS 1500, what box is designated to provide additional information
to the payer? - ANSWER--19
-retro - ANSWER--behind, back
, CERTIFIED PARAOPTOMETRIC CODER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE
2024/2025 (ALREADY GRADED A+)
The documentation of each patient encounter should include which
items(s): - ANSWER--Reason for the encounter and assessment, medical
plan and date, and legible identity of the observer
trans- - ANSWER--across, through
Is it acceptable for a staff person to correct a CPT or ICD-10 code on a
route slip or claim without the consent of the doctor? - ANSWER--No
What are the Key Components of E and M Coding? - ANSWER--Medical
Decision Making, Examination, and History
What modifier is used if two non bundled surgical procedures are
performed on the same eye at the same visit? - ANSWER--51
What modifier should you use on the office visit if a patient comes in with
allergic conjunctivitis during their global post-op period? - ANSWER--24
