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AAPC CPC FINAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - CORRECT ANSWER Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) What codes are reported voluntarily to payers to provide evidenc...

AAPC CPC FINAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - CORRECT ANSWER Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) What codes are reported voluntarily to payers to provide evidenc...

HCPCS Exam Study Guide CPT, HCPCS Level II and HCPCS Level III codes are all HIPAA-approved National Codes Sets. a.) True b.) False - b: False. HCPCS Level III codes are not included in the HIPAA-approved National Code Sets. They will be eliminated on Dec. 31, 2003. In most cases, which modifier is needed for an emergency room case when reporting both a CPT surgery code and evaluation and management (E/M) code? a.) 52 b.) 59 c.) 25 - c: Modifier -25 is appended to the ED E/M c...

AAPC CPC FINAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - CORRECT ANSWER Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) What codes are reported voluntarily to payers to provide evidenc...

1. The patient, a 47-year-old male with adenoma of the prostate, is being treated in the outpatient surgery suite. The urologist inserts an endoscope in the penile urethra and dilates the structure to allow instrument passage. After endoscope placement, a radiofrequency stylet is inserted, and the diseased prostate is excised with radiant energy. Bleeding is controlled with electrocoagulation. Following instrument removal, a catheter is inserted and left in place. Which of the following code se...

HCPCS Exam Questions and Answers | 100% Pass CPT, HCPCS Level II and HCPCS Level III codes are all HIPAA-approved National Codes Sets. a.) True b.) False -Answer-b: False. HCPCS Level III codes are not included in the HIPAA-approved National Code Sets. They will be eliminated on Dec. 31, 2003. In most cases, which modifier is needed for an emergency room case when reporting both a CPT surgery code and evaluation and management (E/M) code? a.) 52 b.) 59 c.) 25 -Answer-c: Modifier -25 i...

CPT/HCPCS Level I coding Exam Questions and Answers 2024 1.) Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System 2.) Level I = CPT codes & Level II = National Codes -Answer-1.) HCPCS stands for_______? 2.) It is divided into________? Level I codes -Answer-CPT are incorporated as Level ________codes? Current Procedural Terminology -Answer-CPT stands for_________? Level II codes -Answer-Level ______ codes/National Codes are alphanumeric codes used by providers to report services, supplies, and equ...

CPT/HCPCS coding 3 chapter 1 Exam Questions and Answers 2024 1.) HCPCS stands for_______? 2.) It is divided into________? -Answer-1.) Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System 2.) Level I = CPT codes & Level II = National Codes CPT are incorporated as Level ________codes? -Answer-Level I codes CPT stands for_________? -Answer-Current Procedural Terminology Level ______ codes/National Codes are alphanumeric codes used by providers to report services, supplies, and equipment provided to ...

Introduction to HCPCS Exam Questions and Answers | 100% Pass HCPCS acronym -Answer-Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Healthcare in HCPCS acronym -Answer-HCFA name changed to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) June 2001 What year was HCPCS established? -Answer-1978 What is HCPCS? -Answer-Standard coding system used for Medicare (and other health insurance program) claims HCPCS consists of how many principal subsystems -Answer-two What are the principles subsystems...

Medical Coding Study Guide Latest 2023 Already Passed What are the purposes of coding? Facilitate accurate medical record keeping Make insurance claims processing faster Track Healthcare Statistics Receive the highest level of reimbursement What is coding Assigning a numerical code to a medical diagnosis, procedure, or service as part of submitting a claim to an insurance company What are compliant standard code sets? The ICD, CPT and HCPCS are HIPPA compliant standard code sets. How often ar...