HIM 1257 Module 01 Quiz Questions and Answers| 2025
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1. What action should the coder take when an entry such as the following is seen
in the index: 11440-11471?
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Assign both codes listed in the index
Assign the first code listed in the index
Correct:
Review the code descriptions in the tabular section to find the best code
Correct answer
Query the physician regarding which code should be reported
2. Question 2
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A patient came to the office twice in one day to see the same provider for a
repeat procedure. What modifier would be added to the code for the 2 nd
procedure?
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26
Correct:
76
Correct answer
79
No modifier is required
3. Question 3
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A patient has a bilateral epidymectomy performed. How should this procedure
be reported?
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54861-50
Correct:
54861
Correct answer
, 54861-RT-LT
54861-76
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A patient had arthrodesis performed on the fourth digit of the left hand. What
modifier should be added to the procedure code?
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Correct:
F3
Correct answer
F8
T3
LT
5. Question 5
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Code 35201 is found in which section of CPT?
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Radiology
Correct:
Surgery-cardiovasular
Correct answer
Medicine
Surgery-musculoskeletal
6. Question 6
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The complete description of code 27438 is:
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Correct:
(Graded 100%)
1. What action should the coder take when an entry such as the following is seen
in the index: 11440-11471?
Hide answer choices
Assign both codes listed in the index
Assign the first code listed in the index
Correct:
Review the code descriptions in the tabular section to find the best code
Correct answer
Query the physician regarding which code should be reported
2. Question 2
1/1
A patient came to the office twice in one day to see the same provider for a
repeat procedure. What modifier would be added to the code for the 2 nd
procedure?
Hide answer choices
26
Correct:
76
Correct answer
79
No modifier is required
3. Question 3
1/1
A patient has a bilateral epidymectomy performed. How should this procedure
be reported?
Hide answer choices
54861-50
Correct:
54861
Correct answer
, 54861-RT-LT
54861-76
1/1
A patient had arthrodesis performed on the fourth digit of the left hand. What
modifier should be added to the procedure code?
Hide answer choices
Correct:
F3
Correct answer
F8
T3
LT
5. Question 5
1/1
Code 35201 is found in which section of CPT?
Hide answer choices
Radiology
Correct:
Surgery-cardiovasular
Correct answer
Medicine
Surgery-musculoskeletal
6. Question 6
1/1
The complete description of code 27438 is:
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Correct:
