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Who created the first comprehensive disease classification system in the united states in 1869 - correct
answer ✔✔American Medical Association
What are the main reasons to use procedure coding - correct answer ✔✔To justify medical services
to collect statistics about outcome and effectiveness
to help physicians and hospitals set fees
How often are level 1 codes updated - correct answer ✔✔Annually
Who updates and publishes the CPT - correct answer ✔✔AMA
HCPCS level 2 codes include what services that are not in the CPT system & may not be covered by
insurance? - correct answer ✔✔Procedures, injections, and durable medical equipment
How often should updated code books be purchased - correct answer ✔✔Every year
CPT manual contains codes which are usually how many digits long - correct answer ✔✔5
What is the first section of the current procedural manual - correct answer ✔✔Evaluation and
management
What is a modifier and how many digits long - correct answer ✔✔Additional to a procedure code that
indicates unusual circumstances and has 2 digits
What pieces of information may be significant when choosing the correct code for a procedure - correct
answer ✔✔Anatomic location, name of procedure and diagnosis
, What are the two types of CPT codes - correct answer ✔✔Stand- alone codes and indented codes
Established patient - correct answer ✔✔Someone who has been seen in the previous 3 years
New patient - correct answer ✔✔Someone who has not had services performed by any provider in the
medical field in previous 3 years
inpatient care - correct answer ✔✔A patient who has been formally admitted to a health care facility
Outpatient - correct answer ✔✔One who has not been admitted to a health care facility
What is a problem focused history - correct answer ✔✔Addresses the chief complaint with a brief
history of the illness or problem
Expanded problem focused history - correct answer ✔✔Addresses chief complaint with a brief history of
the present illness or problem & a review of systems
Detailed history - correct answer ✔✔Extended history of the present illness and a review of body
systems
Comprehensive history - correct answer ✔✔Extended history of the present illness review of all body
systems and complete family history
What is a panel - correct answer ✔✔A group of laboratory tests
HCPCS level 2 codes are used primarily for items and services that do not have level 1 codes what are
some examples from your text of what these might be - correct answer ✔✔Supplies, materials, specific
medications, ambulance services
Diagnosis coding was originally developed for what four purposes - correct answer ✔✔Track disease
processes