AAPC Chapter 1 Review Test (Verified
Answers)
Many coding professionals go on to find work as: - -Consultant
A medical record contains information on all but what areas? - -
Financial records
Technicians who specialize in coding are called: - -Coding specialists
EHR stands for: - -Electronic health record
What type of provider goes through approximately 26.5 months of education
and is licensed to practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? -
-Physician Assistant (PA)
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is most
significant to coders working in physician offices and covers physician fees
without the use of a private insurer? - -Part B
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is affected by
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' - hierarchal condition
categories (CMS-HCC)? - -Part C
What does CMS-HCC stand for? - -Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services - Hierarchal Condition Category
, AAPC Chapter 1 Review Test (Verified
Answers)
When coding an operative report, what action would NOT be recommended? -
-Coding from the header without reading the body of the report
Outpatient coders focus on learning which coding manuals? - -CPT,
HCPCS Level II, and ICD-9-CM Volumes 1 and 2
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a
Medicare patient, who determines coverage? - -Medicare
Administrative Contractor (MAC)
The __ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment
procedures, or technologies are considered medically necessary under
Medicare. - -National Coverage Determinations Manual
National Coverage Determinations serve what purpose? - -To spell out
CMS policies on when Medicare will pay for items or services
MAC stands for what? - -Medicare Administrative Contractor
Local Coverage Determinations are administered by __? - -Each
regional MAC
LCD's only have jurisdiction in their __ area. - -Regional
Answers)
Many coding professionals go on to find work as: - -Consultant
A medical record contains information on all but what areas? - -
Financial records
Technicians who specialize in coding are called: - -Coding specialists
EHR stands for: - -Electronic health record
What type of provider goes through approximately 26.5 months of education
and is licensed to practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? -
-Physician Assistant (PA)
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is most
significant to coders working in physician offices and covers physician fees
without the use of a private insurer? - -Part B
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is affected by
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' - hierarchal condition
categories (CMS-HCC)? - -Part C
What does CMS-HCC stand for? - -Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services - Hierarchal Condition Category
, AAPC Chapter 1 Review Test (Verified
Answers)
When coding an operative report, what action would NOT be recommended? -
-Coding from the header without reading the body of the report
Outpatient coders focus on learning which coding manuals? - -CPT,
HCPCS Level II, and ICD-9-CM Volumes 1 and 2
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a
Medicare patient, who determines coverage? - -Medicare
Administrative Contractor (MAC)
The __ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment
procedures, or technologies are considered medically necessary under
Medicare. - -National Coverage Determinations Manual
National Coverage Determinations serve what purpose? - -To spell out
CMS policies on when Medicare will pay for items or services
MAC stands for what? - -Medicare Administrative Contractor
Local Coverage Determinations are administered by __? - -Each
regional MAC
LCD's only have jurisdiction in their __ area. - -Regional
