COC Exam Study Guide
APC - Answer: AMBULATORY PAYMENT CLASSIFICATION
CDM - Answer: CHARGE DESCRIPTION MASTER
CMS - Answer: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
OPPS - Answer: OUTPATIENT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM
OCE - Answer: OUTPATIENT CODE EDITOR
ACS - Answer: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
ASC - Answer: AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER
CAH - Answer: CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL
CORF - Answer: COMPREHENSIVE OUTPT REHAB FACILITY
CPT - Answer: CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY
HCPCS - Answer: HEALTHCARE COMMON PROCEDURE CODING SYSTEM
AHA - Answer: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
MS-DRG - Answer: MEDICARE SEVERITY DIAGNOSIS RELATED GROUP
, COC Exam Study Guide
general supervision - Answer: physician must be immediately available; does not have to be in
the room
direct supervision - Answer: Service is under physician's control; provider must be directly
available and on campus.
personal supervision - Answer: provider must be in the room during service
Not included in APC reimbursement (may be billed out separately from hospital): (6) - Answer:
*doctor and anesthesiologist fees
*durable medical equipment (DME)
*prosthetic devices
*ambulance services
*outside lab services
*certain drugs and biologicals
DME - Answer: DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Residents - Answer: licensed physician, two - five years training
Fellows - Answer: physicians obtaining additional training
hard coding - Answer: coding within the charge master
OIG - Answer: OFFICE INSPECTOR GENERAL
APC - Answer: AMBULATORY PAYMENT CLASSIFICATION
CDM - Answer: CHARGE DESCRIPTION MASTER
CMS - Answer: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
OPPS - Answer: OUTPATIENT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM
OCE - Answer: OUTPATIENT CODE EDITOR
ACS - Answer: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
ASC - Answer: AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER
CAH - Answer: CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL
CORF - Answer: COMPREHENSIVE OUTPT REHAB FACILITY
CPT - Answer: CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY
HCPCS - Answer: HEALTHCARE COMMON PROCEDURE CODING SYSTEM
AHA - Answer: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
MS-DRG - Answer: MEDICARE SEVERITY DIAGNOSIS RELATED GROUP
, COC Exam Study Guide
general supervision - Answer: physician must be immediately available; does not have to be in
the room
direct supervision - Answer: Service is under physician's control; provider must be directly
available and on campus.
personal supervision - Answer: provider must be in the room during service
Not included in APC reimbursement (may be billed out separately from hospital): (6) - Answer:
*doctor and anesthesiologist fees
*durable medical equipment (DME)
*prosthetic devices
*ambulance services
*outside lab services
*certain drugs and biologicals
DME - Answer: DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Residents - Answer: licensed physician, two - five years training
Fellows - Answer: physicians obtaining additional training
hard coding - Answer: coding within the charge master
OIG - Answer: OFFICE INSPECTOR GENERAL
