CPT/HCPCS Level I coding Exam with
Accurate Solutions
1.) Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System
2.) Level I = CPT codes & Level II = National Codes - ANS-1.) HCPCS stands
for_______?
2.) It is divided into________?
Level I codes - ANS-CPT are incorporated as Level ________codes?
Current Procedural Terminology - ANS-CPT stands for_________?
Modifiers, (2 digits, 2 letters, letter & number) - ANS-____________ provide additional
information or "adds to the story" regarding services provided to a patient when the
regular five digit CPT code does not completely reflect the service or procedure
provided?
1.) Alternative anatomic sites
2.) Alternative procedures
3.) description of the extent of the service - ANS-Words following the semicolon in
stand-alone codes can indicate one of the following three things?
True - ANS-True/False? Symbols with definitions are located at the bottom of the page
in the CPT manual.
Bullet - ANS-Symbol for new procedure description?
Triangle - ANS-Symbol for revised procedure description?
right and left triangle - ANS-Symbols that indicate the beginning and end of text
changes in a description?
1.) Plus (+) symbol
2.) An add-on code can not be used alone. The code that the add-on is associated with
must be sequenced first. - ANS-1.) Symbol indicating an add-on code?
2.) How are add-on codes reported?
Null symbol aka. circle with a line through it (think "no smoking" symbol) - ANS-Symbol
for modifier -51 (indicating multiple procedures) exempt codes?
, Bullseye - ANS-Symbol for moderate conscious use of sedation is included in
procedure?
lightning bolt. - ANS-Symbol for product pending FDA approval status?
Pound (#) symbol - ANS-Symbol that appears before resequenced codes?
1.) Stand-alone codes
2.) Indented codes
3.) portion of the associated stand-alone code description that precedes the semicolon.
- ANS-1.) Codes that contain a full description?
2.) Codes that are listed & indented under stand alone codes?
3.) In CPT it is understood that descriptions for indented codes include
the____________?
unlisted procedure, only if no Category I CPT or Category III code is available. - ANS-A
procedure or service not found in the CPT manual can be coded as an _______
procedure only if________?
Special report - used to describe the nature, extent, and need for the procedure or
service & the time, effort and equipment necessary to provide the service. - ANS-
__________ must accompany claims when an unusual, new, seldom used, or Category
I unlisted code or Category III code is usubmitted?
CPT guidelines and notes - ANS-___________ provide specific information about
coding in a given section of the CPT and contain valuable information for the coder.
They are found at the beginning of each section and may contain definitions of terms,
applicable modifiers, subsection information, unlisted services, special reports
information, or clinical examples.
False. Assigning aproximate codes is not appropriate. An exact code must be used. -
ANS-True/False? If a coder is unable to locate a code that describes the service
exactly, isit is appropriate to assign a code that apoximates the service?
True. Destruction can be considered integral. - ANS-True/False? According to the
surgery guidelines, destruction can be considered part of (integral to) a procedure.
b.) procedure/service descriptor - ANS-The words that follow a code number a code in
the CPT manual are called_____?
a.) format descriptor
b.) procedure/service descriptor
c.) stand-alone - ANS-Acode that has all of the words in the code that follows is
______?
a.) developed
b.) isolated
Accurate Solutions
1.) Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System
2.) Level I = CPT codes & Level II = National Codes - ANS-1.) HCPCS stands
for_______?
2.) It is divided into________?
Level I codes - ANS-CPT are incorporated as Level ________codes?
Current Procedural Terminology - ANS-CPT stands for_________?
Modifiers, (2 digits, 2 letters, letter & number) - ANS-____________ provide additional
information or "adds to the story" regarding services provided to a patient when the
regular five digit CPT code does not completely reflect the service or procedure
provided?
1.) Alternative anatomic sites
2.) Alternative procedures
3.) description of the extent of the service - ANS-Words following the semicolon in
stand-alone codes can indicate one of the following three things?
True - ANS-True/False? Symbols with definitions are located at the bottom of the page
in the CPT manual.
Bullet - ANS-Symbol for new procedure description?
Triangle - ANS-Symbol for revised procedure description?
right and left triangle - ANS-Symbols that indicate the beginning and end of text
changes in a description?
1.) Plus (+) symbol
2.) An add-on code can not be used alone. The code that the add-on is associated with
must be sequenced first. - ANS-1.) Symbol indicating an add-on code?
2.) How are add-on codes reported?
Null symbol aka. circle with a line through it (think "no smoking" symbol) - ANS-Symbol
for modifier -51 (indicating multiple procedures) exempt codes?
, Bullseye - ANS-Symbol for moderate conscious use of sedation is included in
procedure?
lightning bolt. - ANS-Symbol for product pending FDA approval status?
Pound (#) symbol - ANS-Symbol that appears before resequenced codes?
1.) Stand-alone codes
2.) Indented codes
3.) portion of the associated stand-alone code description that precedes the semicolon.
- ANS-1.) Codes that contain a full description?
2.) Codes that are listed & indented under stand alone codes?
3.) In CPT it is understood that descriptions for indented codes include
the____________?
unlisted procedure, only if no Category I CPT or Category III code is available. - ANS-A
procedure or service not found in the CPT manual can be coded as an _______
procedure only if________?
Special report - used to describe the nature, extent, and need for the procedure or
service & the time, effort and equipment necessary to provide the service. - ANS-
__________ must accompany claims when an unusual, new, seldom used, or Category
I unlisted code or Category III code is usubmitted?
CPT guidelines and notes - ANS-___________ provide specific information about
coding in a given section of the CPT and contain valuable information for the coder.
They are found at the beginning of each section and may contain definitions of terms,
applicable modifiers, subsection information, unlisted services, special reports
information, or clinical examples.
False. Assigning aproximate codes is not appropriate. An exact code must be used. -
ANS-True/False? If a coder is unable to locate a code that describes the service
exactly, isit is appropriate to assign a code that apoximates the service?
True. Destruction can be considered integral. - ANS-True/False? According to the
surgery guidelines, destruction can be considered part of (integral to) a procedure.
b.) procedure/service descriptor - ANS-The words that follow a code number a code in
the CPT manual are called_____?
a.) format descriptor
b.) procedure/service descriptor
c.) stand-alone - ANS-Acode that has all of the words in the code that follows is
______?
a.) developed
b.) isolated
