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1. A separate procedure is coded per CPT a. Because a separate
guide- lines: procedure is considered a part
of, and integral to,
a.Is considered to be an integral part of a larger another, larger
procedure, it is not
service 4. CPT has been
b. Is coded when it is performed as a developed and
part of another larger procedure maintained by
c. Is never coded under any a. AMA
circumstances b. CMS
d. both a and b above c. The
Cooperating
2. The Black Triangle symbol before a code Parties
in the CPT manuals means? d. WHO
a. The code is exempt from bundling
require- ments.
b. The code has been revised in some
way.
c. The code is exempt from unbundling
require- ments.
d. The code can be used as an add-on
code, never reported alone or first.
3. Which is true of the CPT codes?
a. They describe both physician and
non physi- cian services
b. They are numeric.
c. Only physicians can report them.
d. All of the above are correct.
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coded when performed as part of the more extensive procedure.
See Surgery Guidelines. It may, however, be coded when it is not
performed as part of another, large service.
b. The code description has been revised. You will see this
throughout the book.
a. They describe both physician and non-physician services.
Cate- gory I are numeric ranging from 00100-99499 and
correspond to a procedure or service. Category II and III CPT
codes are alphanumeric with a T or F at the end.
a. American Medical Association. CPT codes were first
published in 1996 and are developed, main- tained and
copyrighted by the AMA.
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5. This group performs the daily c. FI and carriers. A fiscal
operations for CMS. intermedi- ary is a private
a. OIG company contracted by
b. PRO Medicare to pay bills like
c. FI (and carriers) hospital expenses for
d. WHO Medicare Part A and Part B.
6. When using the ICD-10-CM
a. Always use the index when coding b. ALWAYS check the tabular
b. Check the tabular before assigning a before assigning a code.
code
c. It is perfectly appropriate to memorize
codes
d. b and c are correct
a. Code to the greatest detail.
7. ICD-10-CM codes are composed of 3-7
alpha and numeric digit codes, when
using them:
a. Code to the greatest detail
b. It's appropriate to code the 3 digit
code when the category is further
defined
c. Code to the 4th digit when you don't
have the information in your notes
d. b and c is correct
8. When Acute and Chronic Conditions are noted: d. B and C are
correct
a. Always code the Chronic condition first
b. Always coed the Acute condition first
c. Code both and sequence the
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acute (sub-acute) code first
d. b and c are correct
9. A 60 year old female comes to the clinic d. 71020, radiologic
with shortness of breath. The doctor examination, chest, 2 views,
orders a chest x-ray, frontal and lateral. frontal and lateral. R06.02,
shortness of breath.
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1. A separate procedure is coded per CPT a. Because a separate
guide- lines: procedure is considered a part
of, and integral to,
a.Is considered to be an integral part of a larger another, larger
procedure, it is not
service 4. CPT has been
b. Is coded when it is performed as a developed and
part of another larger procedure maintained by
c. Is never coded under any a. AMA
circumstances b. CMS
d. both a and b above c. The
Cooperating
2. The Black Triangle symbol before a code Parties
in the CPT manuals means? d. WHO
a. The code is exempt from bundling
require- ments.
b. The code has been revised in some
way.
c. The code is exempt from unbundling
require- ments.
d. The code can be used as an add-on
code, never reported alone or first.
3. Which is true of the CPT codes?
a. They describe both physician and
non physi- cian services
b. They are numeric.
c. Only physicians can report them.
d. All of the above are correct.
1/
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complete solutions
coded when performed as part of the more extensive procedure.
See Surgery Guidelines. It may, however, be coded when it is not
performed as part of another, large service.
b. The code description has been revised. You will see this
throughout the book.
a. They describe both physician and non-physician services.
Cate- gory I are numeric ranging from 00100-99499 and
correspond to a procedure or service. Category II and III CPT
codes are alphanumeric with a T or F at the end.
a. American Medical Association. CPT codes were first
published in 1996 and are developed, main- tained and
copyrighted by the AMA.
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5. This group performs the daily c. FI and carriers. A fiscal
operations for CMS. intermedi- ary is a private
a. OIG company contracted by
b. PRO Medicare to pay bills like
c. FI (and carriers) hospital expenses for
d. WHO Medicare Part A and Part B.
6. When using the ICD-10-CM
a. Always use the index when coding b. ALWAYS check the tabular
b. Check the tabular before assigning a before assigning a code.
code
c. It is perfectly appropriate to memorize
codes
d. b and c are correct
a. Code to the greatest detail.
7. ICD-10-CM codes are composed of 3-7
alpha and numeric digit codes, when
using them:
a. Code to the greatest detail
b. It's appropriate to code the 3 digit
code when the category is further
defined
c. Code to the 4th digit when you don't
have the information in your notes
d. b and c is correct
8. When Acute and Chronic Conditions are noted: d. B and C are
correct
a. Always code the Chronic condition first
b. Always coed the Acute condition first
c. Code both and sequence the
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acute (sub-acute) code first
d. b and c are correct
9. A 60 year old female comes to the clinic d. 71020, radiologic
with shortness of breath. The doctor examination, chest, 2 views,
orders a chest x-ray, frontal and lateral. frontal and lateral. R06.02,
shortness of breath.
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