CODING Exam Questions
A code that has all of the words that describe the code that follows is what type of code? -
ANS>>Stand alone
Procedures that are experimental, newly approved, or seldom used are reported with what
type of code? - ANS>>Unlisted/Category III (with a special report)
Who requires a special report with the use of unlisted codes? - ANS>>Third-party payers
What six elements must a special report contain? - ANS>>Nature, extent, need, time, effort,
and equipment used (photos and medical journal articles if relevant)
Which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates a range of
codes is available? - ANS>>Hyphen
Which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates two or more
codes are available? - ANS>>Comma
A list of the unlisted procedures for use in a specific section of the CPT manual is contained in: -
ANS>>Guidelines
In which CPT appendix would additions, deletions, and revisions be found? -
ANS>>Appendix B
In which CPT appendix would all modifiers be found? - ANS>>Appendix A
CPT stands for: - ANS>>Current Procedural Terminology (4th Edition)
Where is specific coding information about each section located? - ANS>>Guidelines
Which act mandated the adoption of national uniform standards for electronic transmission of
financial and administrative health information? - ANS>>HIPAA
Who publishes CPT? - ANS>>AMA (American Medical Association)
Category I CPT codes have how many digits? - ANS>>5
The universal health insurance paper form for submission of outpatient services is the: -
ANS>>CMS-1500 (inpatient CMS-1450 UB-04)
What is the function of an add-on code? - ANS>>Identifies a code that is never used alone
, How many sections are in the CPT manual? - ANS>>6
What is the purpose of a modifier? - ANS>>Provides additional information to the third-party
payer
How often are Category III codes released? - ANS>>Twice a year (January and July)
According to the E/M Guidelines, time is not a descriptive component for: -
ANS>>Emergency department levels of E/M service
The range of codes 10021-69990 would be found in this section of the CPT manual: -
ANS>>Surgery
The index of the CPT manual is in alphabetical order with what listed first? - ANS>>Main term
The codes beginning with 99 are found in what section of the CPT manual? -
ANS>>Evaluation/Management
The codes beginning with 0 are found in what section of the CPT manual? -
ANS>>Anesthesia
The codes beginning with 7 are found in what section of the CPT manual? - ANS>>Radiology
The codes beginning with 8 are found in what section of the CPT manual? - ANS>>Pathology
and Laboratory
The codes beginning with 9 are found in what section of the CPT manual? - ANS>>Medicine
What are the six basic location methods to locate main terms in the index of the CPT? -
ANS>>Service/procedure, anatomic site, condition/disease, synonym, eponym,
abbreviation
What does the "triangle" symbol represent? - ANS>>Revised code
What does the "bullet" symbol represent? - ANS>>New code
What does the "horizontal triangles" symbol represent? - ANS>>New or revised text
What does the "plus sign" symbol represent? - ANS>>Add-on code
What does the "bullseye" symbol represent? - ANS>>Moderate/conscious sedation
What does the "forbidden" symbol represent? - ANS>>Exemptions to modifier 51
What does the "lightning bolt" symbol represent? - ANS>>Product pending FDA approval
A code that has all of the words that describe the code that follows is what type of code? -
ANS>>Stand alone
Procedures that are experimental, newly approved, or seldom used are reported with what
type of code? - ANS>>Unlisted/Category III (with a special report)
Who requires a special report with the use of unlisted codes? - ANS>>Third-party payers
What six elements must a special report contain? - ANS>>Nature, extent, need, time, effort,
and equipment used (photos and medical journal articles if relevant)
Which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates a range of
codes is available? - ANS>>Hyphen
Which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates two or more
codes are available? - ANS>>Comma
A list of the unlisted procedures for use in a specific section of the CPT manual is contained in: -
ANS>>Guidelines
In which CPT appendix would additions, deletions, and revisions be found? -
ANS>>Appendix B
In which CPT appendix would all modifiers be found? - ANS>>Appendix A
CPT stands for: - ANS>>Current Procedural Terminology (4th Edition)
Where is specific coding information about each section located? - ANS>>Guidelines
Which act mandated the adoption of national uniform standards for electronic transmission of
financial and administrative health information? - ANS>>HIPAA
Who publishes CPT? - ANS>>AMA (American Medical Association)
Category I CPT codes have how many digits? - ANS>>5
The universal health insurance paper form for submission of outpatient services is the: -
ANS>>CMS-1500 (inpatient CMS-1450 UB-04)
What is the function of an add-on code? - ANS>>Identifies a code that is never used alone
, How many sections are in the CPT manual? - ANS>>6
What is the purpose of a modifier? - ANS>>Provides additional information to the third-party
payer
How often are Category III codes released? - ANS>>Twice a year (January and July)
According to the E/M Guidelines, time is not a descriptive component for: -
ANS>>Emergency department levels of E/M service
The range of codes 10021-69990 would be found in this section of the CPT manual: -
ANS>>Surgery
The index of the CPT manual is in alphabetical order with what listed first? - ANS>>Main term
The codes beginning with 99 are found in what section of the CPT manual? -
ANS>>Evaluation/Management
The codes beginning with 0 are found in what section of the CPT manual? -
ANS>>Anesthesia
The codes beginning with 7 are found in what section of the CPT manual? - ANS>>Radiology
The codes beginning with 8 are found in what section of the CPT manual? - ANS>>Pathology
and Laboratory
The codes beginning with 9 are found in what section of the CPT manual? - ANS>>Medicine
What are the six basic location methods to locate main terms in the index of the CPT? -
ANS>>Service/procedure, anatomic site, condition/disease, synonym, eponym,
abbreviation
What does the "triangle" symbol represent? - ANS>>Revised code
What does the "bullet" symbol represent? - ANS>>New code
What does the "horizontal triangles" symbol represent? - ANS>>New or revised text
What does the "plus sign" symbol represent? - ANS>>Add-on code
What does the "bullseye" symbol represent? - ANS>>Moderate/conscious sedation
What does the "forbidden" symbol represent? - ANS>>Exemptions to modifier 51
What does the "lightning bolt" symbol represent? - ANS>>Product pending FDA approval
