AAPC - MEDICAL CODING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A COMPLETE EXAM
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE RATED
A+ FOR PASS
Many coding professionals go on to find work as: - CORRECT ANSWERS
Consultant
A medical record contains information on all but what areas? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Financial records
Technicians who specialize in coding are called: - CORRECT ANSWERS
Coding specialists
EHR stands for: - CORRECT ANSWERS Electronic health record
What type of provider goes through approximately 26.5 months of education and
is licensed to practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Physician Assistant (PA)
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is most significant
to coders working in physician offices and covers physician fees without the use of
a private insurer? - CORRECT ANSWERS Part B
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is affected by the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' - hierarchal condition categories
(CMS-HCC)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Part C
, AAPC - MEDICAL CODING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A COMPLETE EXAM
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE RATED
A+ FOR PASS
What does CMS-HCC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services - Hierarchal Condition Category
When coding an operative report, what action would NOT be recommended? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Coding from the header without reading the body of
the report
Outpatient coders focus on learning which coding manuals? - CORRECT
ANSWERS CPT, HCPCS Level II, and ICD-9-CM Volumes 1 and 2
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a
Medicare patient, who determines coverage? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)
The __ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures,
or technologies are considered medically necessary under Medicare. -
CORRECT ANSWERS National Coverage Determinations Manual
National Coverage Determinations serve what purpose? - CORRECT
ANSWERS To spell out CMS policies on when Medicare will pay for items or
services
MAC stands for what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Medicare Administrative
Contractor
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A COMPLETE EXAM
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE RATED
A+ FOR PASS
Many coding professionals go on to find work as: - CORRECT ANSWERS
Consultant
A medical record contains information on all but what areas? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Financial records
Technicians who specialize in coding are called: - CORRECT ANSWERS
Coding specialists
EHR stands for: - CORRECT ANSWERS Electronic health record
What type of provider goes through approximately 26.5 months of education and
is licensed to practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Physician Assistant (PA)
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is most significant
to coders working in physician offices and covers physician fees without the use of
a private insurer? - CORRECT ANSWERS Part B
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is affected by the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' - hierarchal condition categories
(CMS-HCC)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Part C
, AAPC - MEDICAL CODING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A COMPLETE EXAM
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE RATED
A+ FOR PASS
What does CMS-HCC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services - Hierarchal Condition Category
When coding an operative report, what action would NOT be recommended? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Coding from the header without reading the body of
the report
Outpatient coders focus on learning which coding manuals? - CORRECT
ANSWERS CPT, HCPCS Level II, and ICD-9-CM Volumes 1 and 2
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a
Medicare patient, who determines coverage? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)
The __ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures,
or technologies are considered medically necessary under Medicare. -
CORRECT ANSWERS National Coverage Determinations Manual
National Coverage Determinations serve what purpose? - CORRECT
ANSWERS To spell out CMS policies on when Medicare will pay for items or
services
MAC stands for what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Medicare Administrative
Contractor
