CPT CODING questions with correct answers

If a coder is unable to locate a code that describes the exact service provided, it is acceptable to use a code that approximates the service provided. - Answer False According to the surgery guidelines, surgical destruction may be considered part of a surgical procedure. - Answer True The words that follow a code number in the CPT manual called: - Answer Procedure/service descriptor Who requires a special report with the use of unlisted codes? - Answer Third-party payers A listed of the unlisted procedures for use in a specific section of the CPT manual is contained in: - Answer Guidelines In which CPT appendix would all modifiers be found? - Answer Appendix A CPT stands for: - Answer Current Procedural Terminology Where is specific coding information about each section located? - Answer Guidelines Who publishes CPT? - Answer AMA Health care providers are _____ based on the codes s