HCPCS II Exam Questions with 100%
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Hospital observation status signifies that the patient's length of stay is less than __ hr. -
ANS-24
Which of the following are the reimbursed under Medicare? - ANS-Speech therapy
A patient diagnosed w/ asthma would be treated under the service of - ANS-Allergy &
Immunology
Which of the following allows patients to receive care in 1 day w/o the need for inpatient
hospitalization. - ANS-Ambulatory care
A patient is scheduled for an MRI. The patient would best be treated in a (n) - ANS-
Imaging center
If the historical condition or family code has an impact on current care, history codes
(V10-V19) maybe reported as __ codes. - ANS-Secondary
Which of he following statements regarding home health are coding guidelines is true/ -
ANS-The diagnosis that requires the most intensive services must be reported as the
first-listed diagnosis
Which of the following conditions would a rheumatologist treat? - ANS-Arthritis
Intensive Case Management is associated w/ __ care. - ANS-Mental health
Urinary tract infection due to E. coli is coded as - ANS-599.0, 041.4
Hemiplegia resulting from cerebrovascular accident that occurred 1 yr. ago is coded as -
ANS-439.20
Sore throat & rule out strep throat is coded as - ANS-462
A patient received an injection of morphine sulfate, 10 mg (preservative-free sterile
solution). - ANS-J2275
A patient was given a 30 day supply of prenatal vitamins. Report code - ANS-S0197
, An outpatient received hyperbaric oxygen therapy, 60 min. Report code (s) - ANS-
C1300, C1300
The Appendix that contains a list of codes that are exempt fro modifiers -51 is - ANS-E
Revised guidelines & notes are identified by - ANS-> <
The symbol that identifies codes that are exempt from modifier -51 is - ANS-the
forbidden symbol
The symbol that indicates that a procedure - ANS-the bull's eye
A patient underwent closed treatment of a medial malleolus fracture w/ manipulation &
skeletal traction. Record code - ANS-27762
A pregnant woman underwent a complete Doppler echocardiogram for evaluation of her
fetus. Record code - ANS-76827
A pt. underwent posterior osteotomy of the spine, three thoracic vertebral segments. -
ANS-22212, 2216, 2216
A pt. underwent total gastrectomy w/ intestinal pouch, by 2 surgeons. - ANS-43622-62
A pt. underwent a costochondral cartilage graft procedure. She also underwent a nasal
septal cartilage graft procedure during the same operative session. - ANS-20910, 20912
A pt. fractured his left leg. An ast. surgeon participated in the open reduction & internal
fixation of the tibial fracture, proximal end. - ANS-27535-80-LT
A 56 yr. old male under a unilateral hydroelectomy. - ANS-55040
Which of the following refers to type of service? - ANS-Critical Care
The levels of E/M services code descriptions include __ components. - ANS-7
E/M code selection is based on__ key components. - ANS-3
A limited examination of the affected body part of organ system & other symptomatic or
related organ system (s) is a (n) __ examination. - ANS-Expanded problem focused
The physician spent an hr. on the telephone w/ a distraught mental health pt. The
patient required complex & lengthy counseling. - ANS-99373
Dr. Lee saw Kenya Yatani in her office for the first time for treatment of a mild sprain. -
ANS-99201
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Hospital observation status signifies that the patient's length of stay is less than __ hr. -
ANS-24
Which of the following are the reimbursed under Medicare? - ANS-Speech therapy
A patient diagnosed w/ asthma would be treated under the service of - ANS-Allergy &
Immunology
Which of the following allows patients to receive care in 1 day w/o the need for inpatient
hospitalization. - ANS-Ambulatory care
A patient is scheduled for an MRI. The patient would best be treated in a (n) - ANS-
Imaging center
If the historical condition or family code has an impact on current care, history codes
(V10-V19) maybe reported as __ codes. - ANS-Secondary
Which of he following statements regarding home health are coding guidelines is true/ -
ANS-The diagnosis that requires the most intensive services must be reported as the
first-listed diagnosis
Which of the following conditions would a rheumatologist treat? - ANS-Arthritis
Intensive Case Management is associated w/ __ care. - ANS-Mental health
Urinary tract infection due to E. coli is coded as - ANS-599.0, 041.4
Hemiplegia resulting from cerebrovascular accident that occurred 1 yr. ago is coded as -
ANS-439.20
Sore throat & rule out strep throat is coded as - ANS-462
A patient received an injection of morphine sulfate, 10 mg (preservative-free sterile
solution). - ANS-J2275
A patient was given a 30 day supply of prenatal vitamins. Report code - ANS-S0197
, An outpatient received hyperbaric oxygen therapy, 60 min. Report code (s) - ANS-
C1300, C1300
The Appendix that contains a list of codes that are exempt fro modifiers -51 is - ANS-E
Revised guidelines & notes are identified by - ANS-> <
The symbol that identifies codes that are exempt from modifier -51 is - ANS-the
forbidden symbol
The symbol that indicates that a procedure - ANS-the bull's eye
A patient underwent closed treatment of a medial malleolus fracture w/ manipulation &
skeletal traction. Record code - ANS-27762
A pregnant woman underwent a complete Doppler echocardiogram for evaluation of her
fetus. Record code - ANS-76827
A pt. underwent posterior osteotomy of the spine, three thoracic vertebral segments. -
ANS-22212, 2216, 2216
A pt. underwent total gastrectomy w/ intestinal pouch, by 2 surgeons. - ANS-43622-62
A pt. underwent a costochondral cartilage graft procedure. She also underwent a nasal
septal cartilage graft procedure during the same operative session. - ANS-20910, 20912
A pt. fractured his left leg. An ast. surgeon participated in the open reduction & internal
fixation of the tibial fracture, proximal end. - ANS-27535-80-LT
A 56 yr. old male under a unilateral hydroelectomy. - ANS-55040
Which of the following refers to type of service? - ANS-Critical Care
The levels of E/M services code descriptions include __ components. - ANS-7
E/M code selection is based on__ key components. - ANS-3
A limited examination of the affected body part of organ system & other symptomatic or
related organ system (s) is a (n) __ examination. - ANS-Expanded problem focused
The physician spent an hr. on the telephone w/ a distraught mental health pt. The
patient required complex & lengthy counseling. - ANS-99373
Dr. Lee saw Kenya Yatani in her office for the first time for treatment of a mild sprain. -
ANS-99201
