FINAL EXAM (CPC MEDICAL BILLING
& CODING) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The patient has multiple sclerosis (MS). - Answer-G35
The medical record says, "Pressure ulcer, left buttock―stage 3." - Answer-L89.323
The patient has a melanoma of the chest wall. - Answer-C43.59
Impression: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in an adult. - Answer-G47.33
Simple incision and drainage (I&D) of pilonidal cyst. - Answer-10080
Lab: Parathyroid hormone. - Answer-83970
Bone marrow needle biopsy. - Answer-38221
Insertion of dual-chamber (atrial and ventricular) permanent pacemaker - Answer-
33208
Lab: Lipid panel. - Answer-80061
Removal of central venous catheter. - Answer-36589
Nasogastric tube placement. - Answer-43752
The patient endured a left scrotal exploration. - Answer-55110
The physician performed a radial keratotomy. - Answer-65771
The doctors used a surgical tray. - Answer-A4550
Which CPT modifier is used to indicate a repeat procedure performed by a different
physician? - Answer--77
Which CPT modifier is used to indicate that the physician provided the postoperative
management only? - Answer--55
When two codes are separated by a hyphen in the Alphabetic Index, what does this
indicate? - Answer-Code range.
What symbol is placed in front of a five-digit CPT code to identify an add-on code? -
Answer-Plus sign.
What's the term for a two-digit number that's added to the CPT code to indicate that
the procedure or service has been altered in some manner? - Answer-Modifier.
, How many main sections does the CPT codebook have? - Answer-Six.
How often are CPT codes updated? - Answer-Annually.
In the E/M section, what is determined by the nature of the patient's problems and
the complexity of the provider's evaluation? - Answer-Level of service.
What's the term for the description of the problem that caused the patient to seek
treatment, usually stated in the patient's words? - Answer-Chief complaint.
What is "upcoding"? - Answer-Selecting codes at a higher level than can be
substantiated by the patient's record.
What's the term for temporary codes for new and emerging technologies? - Answer-
Category III codes.
Which of the following would you bill using HCPCS Level II codes? - Answer-
Orthotics and prosthetics.
The physician performed a uvulectomy. - Answer-42140
The patient received an embolectomy of carotid artery. - Answer-34001
The surgeon performed an operative laryngoscopy with foreign body removal. -
Answer-31530
The physician performed a decompression of the internal auditory canal. - Answer-
69960
The patient received a total knee replacement. - Answer-27447
The medical record say, "Drainage of prostate abscess." - Answer-52700
A myringoplasty was performed on the patient. - Answer-69620
The medical record says, "X-ray hip minimum two views." - Answer-73502
The physician prescribed oral methotrexate 2.5 mg. - Answer-J8610
A separate E/M service was provided on the same day as a procedure - Answer--25
What precaution should you take concerning a medication list and the EHR? -
Answer-Make sure outdated information is not carried forward into new records.
What's the name for a drug you can buy off the store shelf that doesn't require a
doctor's prescription? - Answer-OTC.
What's the fastest route of drug administration? - Answer-Intravenous.
& CODING) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The patient has multiple sclerosis (MS). - Answer-G35
The medical record says, "Pressure ulcer, left buttock―stage 3." - Answer-L89.323
The patient has a melanoma of the chest wall. - Answer-C43.59
Impression: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in an adult. - Answer-G47.33
Simple incision and drainage (I&D) of pilonidal cyst. - Answer-10080
Lab: Parathyroid hormone. - Answer-83970
Bone marrow needle biopsy. - Answer-38221
Insertion of dual-chamber (atrial and ventricular) permanent pacemaker - Answer-
33208
Lab: Lipid panel. - Answer-80061
Removal of central venous catheter. - Answer-36589
Nasogastric tube placement. - Answer-43752
The patient endured a left scrotal exploration. - Answer-55110
The physician performed a radial keratotomy. - Answer-65771
The doctors used a surgical tray. - Answer-A4550
Which CPT modifier is used to indicate a repeat procedure performed by a different
physician? - Answer--77
Which CPT modifier is used to indicate that the physician provided the postoperative
management only? - Answer--55
When two codes are separated by a hyphen in the Alphabetic Index, what does this
indicate? - Answer-Code range.
What symbol is placed in front of a five-digit CPT code to identify an add-on code? -
Answer-Plus sign.
What's the term for a two-digit number that's added to the CPT code to indicate that
the procedure or service has been altered in some manner? - Answer-Modifier.
, How many main sections does the CPT codebook have? - Answer-Six.
How often are CPT codes updated? - Answer-Annually.
In the E/M section, what is determined by the nature of the patient's problems and
the complexity of the provider's evaluation? - Answer-Level of service.
What's the term for the description of the problem that caused the patient to seek
treatment, usually stated in the patient's words? - Answer-Chief complaint.
What is "upcoding"? - Answer-Selecting codes at a higher level than can be
substantiated by the patient's record.
What's the term for temporary codes for new and emerging technologies? - Answer-
Category III codes.
Which of the following would you bill using HCPCS Level II codes? - Answer-
Orthotics and prosthetics.
The physician performed a uvulectomy. - Answer-42140
The patient received an embolectomy of carotid artery. - Answer-34001
The surgeon performed an operative laryngoscopy with foreign body removal. -
Answer-31530
The physician performed a decompression of the internal auditory canal. - Answer-
69960
The patient received a total knee replacement. - Answer-27447
The medical record say, "Drainage of prostate abscess." - Answer-52700
A myringoplasty was performed on the patient. - Answer-69620
The medical record says, "X-ray hip minimum two views." - Answer-73502
The physician prescribed oral methotrexate 2.5 mg. - Answer-J8610
A separate E/M service was provided on the same day as a procedure - Answer--25
What precaution should you take concerning a medication list and the EHR? -
Answer-Make sure outdated information is not carried forward into new records.
What's the name for a drug you can buy off the store shelf that doesn't require a
doctor's prescription? - Answer-OTC.
What's the fastest route of drug administration? - Answer-Intravenous.