CPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED
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Appendix B answer - Additions, deletions, and revised CPT codes for the new year
Appendix C answer - Clinical examples for codes found in the Evaluation and Management
section of CPT
Appendix D answer - Summary of CPT add-on codes
Appendix E answer - The codes listed here are exempt from use of a -51 modifier
Appendix F answer - The codes listed here are exempt from use of a -63 modifier
Appendix G answer - Summary of CPT codes that include moderate sedation
Appendix H answer - Lists the Alphabetical Clinical Topics Listing, has been removed from the
CPT codebook. The AMA Web site can be used to obtain this information
Appendix I answer - Genetic testing code modifiers
Appendix J answer - Electrodiagnostic Medicine Listing of Nerves
CPT is an abbreviation for __________ answer - Current Procedural Terminology
,CPT is developed by the __________ answer - American Medical Association
CPT codes are used to report services & procedures performed on patients: answer - 1. by
providers in offices, clinics and private homes
2. by providers in hospitals, nursing facilities and hospices
3. when d provider is employed by the healthcare facility
4. by a hospital outpatient department.
CPT sections (6 total) answer - 1. evaluation and management (E/M)
2. anesthesia
3. surgery
4. radiology
5. pathology
6. Medicine
Level I answer - codes that are divided into Category I, Category II, and Category III codes
Category I answer - codes that form the 6 main sections of CPT
Category II answer - codes that are not mandatory and are considered tracking codes
Category III answer - codes that are used for collection of statistical data
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) answer - five-digit codes that are part of the language
used by physicians and insurance companies to convey what service was provided to the patient
during an encounter
,National Codes answer - commonly referred to as Level II codes, published annually by
Medicare and used to bill for services and procedures that are not included in the Level I codes
guidelines answer - define items that are necessary to appropriately interpret and report the
procedures and services contained in that section
Level II answer - codes that are used to bill for services and procedures that are not found in
the main body of CPT codes. National Codes
local codes answer - also called Level III codes, used by specific Medicare carriers and fiscal
intermediaries to replace unlisted procedure codes
bull's eye symbol answer - indicates a procedure that includes moderate (conscious) sedation.
a triangle answer - located to the left of a code number identifies a code description that has
been revised.
a bullet answer - located to the left of a code number identifies new procedure and services
added to CPT, new code
Horizontal triangles answer - surround revised guidelines and notes. this symbol IS NOT USED
for revised code description.
a + (plus) sign answer - identifies add-on codes to list procedures that are completed in addition
to the primary procedure or service
Number symbol # answer - out of numerical sequence
forbidden symbol 0 crossed answer - identifies codes that are not to be used with modifier -51
, hollow circle 0 answer - reinstated or recycled code in CPT
Flash symbol answer - codes for products that are pending FDA approval
Organization of sections answer - Section (Surgery) - Subsection (Musculoskeletal) -
Subcategory (Head) - Heading (Incision) - Procedure
Cpt manual is also arranged answer - from head to toe and from the trunk outward
For proper code selection, the coder should reference the index and then the main section of
the CPT Coding book. answer - true
Centers for medicare and medicaid services (CMS) formerly the Health Care Financing
Administration (HCFA) incorporated CPT codes into ______________ to provide a uniform
system of reporting services, procedures, and supplies. answer - Healthcare Common
Procedural Coding System (HCPCS)
In which year were CPT codes incorporated as Level I codes into the Heathcare Procedural
Coding System (HCPCS) answer - 1983
What is a stand alone code answer - have full description
what is indented codes answer - include portion of the stand alone code description that
precedes the semicolon
What type of code ends with 99 answer - Unlisted procedurer
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Appendix B answer - Additions, deletions, and revised CPT codes for the new year
Appendix C answer - Clinical examples for codes found in the Evaluation and Management
section of CPT
Appendix D answer - Summary of CPT add-on codes
Appendix E answer - The codes listed here are exempt from use of a -51 modifier
Appendix F answer - The codes listed here are exempt from use of a -63 modifier
Appendix G answer - Summary of CPT codes that include moderate sedation
Appendix H answer - Lists the Alphabetical Clinical Topics Listing, has been removed from the
CPT codebook. The AMA Web site can be used to obtain this information
Appendix I answer - Genetic testing code modifiers
Appendix J answer - Electrodiagnostic Medicine Listing of Nerves
CPT is an abbreviation for __________ answer - Current Procedural Terminology
,CPT is developed by the __________ answer - American Medical Association
CPT codes are used to report services & procedures performed on patients: answer - 1. by
providers in offices, clinics and private homes
2. by providers in hospitals, nursing facilities and hospices
3. when d provider is employed by the healthcare facility
4. by a hospital outpatient department.
CPT sections (6 total) answer - 1. evaluation and management (E/M)
2. anesthesia
3. surgery
4. radiology
5. pathology
6. Medicine
Level I answer - codes that are divided into Category I, Category II, and Category III codes
Category I answer - codes that form the 6 main sections of CPT
Category II answer - codes that are not mandatory and are considered tracking codes
Category III answer - codes that are used for collection of statistical data
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) answer - five-digit codes that are part of the language
used by physicians and insurance companies to convey what service was provided to the patient
during an encounter
,National Codes answer - commonly referred to as Level II codes, published annually by
Medicare and used to bill for services and procedures that are not included in the Level I codes
guidelines answer - define items that are necessary to appropriately interpret and report the
procedures and services contained in that section
Level II answer - codes that are used to bill for services and procedures that are not found in
the main body of CPT codes. National Codes
local codes answer - also called Level III codes, used by specific Medicare carriers and fiscal
intermediaries to replace unlisted procedure codes
bull's eye symbol answer - indicates a procedure that includes moderate (conscious) sedation.
a triangle answer - located to the left of a code number identifies a code description that has
been revised.
a bullet answer - located to the left of a code number identifies new procedure and services
added to CPT, new code
Horizontal triangles answer - surround revised guidelines and notes. this symbol IS NOT USED
for revised code description.
a + (plus) sign answer - identifies add-on codes to list procedures that are completed in addition
to the primary procedure or service
Number symbol # answer - out of numerical sequence
forbidden symbol 0 crossed answer - identifies codes that are not to be used with modifier -51
, hollow circle 0 answer - reinstated or recycled code in CPT
Flash symbol answer - codes for products that are pending FDA approval
Organization of sections answer - Section (Surgery) - Subsection (Musculoskeletal) -
Subcategory (Head) - Heading (Incision) - Procedure
Cpt manual is also arranged answer - from head to toe and from the trunk outward
For proper code selection, the coder should reference the index and then the main section of
the CPT Coding book. answer - true
Centers for medicare and medicaid services (CMS) formerly the Health Care Financing
Administration (HCFA) incorporated CPT codes into ______________ to provide a uniform
system of reporting services, procedures, and supplies. answer - Healthcare Common
Procedural Coding System (HCPCS)
In which year were CPT codes incorporated as Level I codes into the Heathcare Procedural
Coding System (HCPCS) answer - 1983
What is a stand alone code answer - have full description
what is indented codes answer - include portion of the stand alone code description that
precedes the semicolon
What type of code ends with 99 answer - Unlisted procedurer
