Hcpcs Study Questions With Correct Answers

HCPCS STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS




HCPCS Level II codes are also called ______codes - Answers -national

HCPCS Level II codes describe procedures; services; and durable medical equipment,
prosthetics, and orthotics supplies, which is abbreviated as - Answers -DMEPOS

CPT codes are included as HCPCS Level ___________ codes - Answers -1

HCPCS Level II codes are ________ characters in length - Answers -5

HCPCS Level II codes begin with the letters A through _____ - Answers –V
When having difficulty locating a service or procedure in the HCPCS Level II
______________, review the list of codes and descriptions in the appropriate section of
the coding manual to locate the code. - Answers -index

HCPCS Level II codes sections are identified by an alphabetical first ___________ (or
letter) - Answers -character

CMS developed the HCPCS Level II codes for Medicare, but commercial third-party
_________ (or commercial insurance companies) also adopted them. - Answers -
payers

HCPCS Level II codes are developed and maintained by the CMS HCPCS
____________ - Answers -Workgroup

Services and procedures that are reimbursed by a MAC can be found in the
______________ Benefit Policy Manual. - Answers -Medicare

Whether a service is covered or excluded under the Medicare program can be found in
the Medicare National Coverage _________ Manual - Answers -Determinations

HCPCS Level II ____________ are attached to any HCPCS Level I (CPT) or II
(national) code to provide additional information regarding the product or service
reported. - Answers -modifiers