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Chapter 19 Test Review  Question 1_4 out of 4 points A patient is seen by Dr. B who is covering on call services for Dr. A. The patient is an established patient with Dr. A. but she has not been seen by Dr. B. before. Which E/M subcategory is appropriate to report the services provided by Dr. B? Selected Answer: a. Established patient office visit Correct Answer: a. Established patient office visit Response Feedback: Rationale: According to the E/M Guideline for New and Established...

hapter 20 Test Review  Question 1_4 out of 4 points A patient with cardiac arrhythmia has a pacemaker system with electrodes in the atrium and ventricle. The patient visits his cardiologist for evaluation of the battery, leads, capture and sensing function, heart rhythm and programmed parameters of the system. What CPT® code is reported? Selected Answer: d. 93288 Correct Answer: d. 93288 Response Feedback: Rationale: In the CPT® Index look for Pacemaker, Heart/Evaluation and Prog...

(The correct answer has been verified, selected and highlighted in yellow for all of the questions below.) 1 What form is used to submit a provider’s charge to the insurance carrier? a. ABN b. UB-04 c. CMS-1500 d. Provider reimbursement form 2 AAPC credentialed coders have proven mastery of what information? a. Code sets b. Evaluation and management principles c. Documentation guidelines d. All of the above 3 When coding an operative report, what action would NOT be recommended? a....

1. How many layers of tissue does an artery have? • One • Two • Three (correct answer, your response) • Four Rationale: An artery has three layers: an outer layer of tissue, a muscular middle and an inner layer of epithelial cells. 2. The conduction system contains pacemaker cells, nodes, the ____, and the ____. • Bundle of His and Electrical system • Purkinje fibers and Bundle of His (correct answer, your response) • Heart valves and Purkinje Fibers • Electrical syste...

Chapter 12 Test Review  Question 1_4 out of 4 points Left ureteral stent placement and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Lithotripsy (ESWL) of the left kidney are performed. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for this service? Selected Answer: d. 50590-LT, 52332-51-LT Correct Answer: d. 50590-LT, 52332-51-LT Response Feedback: Rationale: Two procedures are performed. CPT® 52353 describes laser lithotripsy and does not include ESWL. CPT® 52332 describes the stent placement, but...

The correct answer has been verified, selected and highlighted in yellow for all of the questions below.) 1 What form is used to submit a provider’s charge to the insurance carrier? a. ABN b. UB-04 c. CMS-1500 d. Provider reimbursement form 2 AAPC credentialed coders have proven mastery of what information? a. Code sets b. Evaluation and management principles c. Documentation guidelines d. All of the above 3 When coding an operative report, what action would NOT be recommended? a. ...

Chapter 18 Test Review  Question 1_4 out of 4 points What modifier identifies the professional component of a service? Selected Answer: c. 26 Correct Answer: c. 26 Response Feedback: Rationale: Modifier 26 identifies the Professional component. Modifier TC identifies the technical component. There is no modifier PC. The HCPCS Level I modifiers are listed in the CPT® codebook in Appendix A and the HCPCS Level II modifiers are listed in the HCPCS codebook.  Question 2_4 out of ...

Chapter 17 Test Review  Question 1_4 out of 4 points An axillary view might be included in an X-ray of what part of the skeleton? Selected Answer: c. Shoulder Correct Answer: c. Shoulder Response Feedback: Rationale: The axillary view is an X-ray view taken of the shoulder.  Question 2_4 out of 4 points Which anatomic position has the patient lying at an angle instead of lying flat or directly on their side? Selected Answer: b. Oblique Correct Answer: b. Oblique Response Fee...

Chapter 7 Test Review  Question 1_4 out of 4 points What term best describes a mass of hyperplastic scar tissue? Selected Answer: b. Keloid Correct Answer: b. Keloid Response Feedback: Rationale: A keloid scar is excess growth of connective tissue during the healing process.  Question 2_4 out of 4 points What is commonly known as a boil of the skin? Selected Answer: d. Furuncle Correct Answer: d. Furuncle Response Feedback: Rationale: Carbuncles and furuncles (boils) typ...