Coding - Cpt Codes| 55 Questions| With Complete Solutions Graded A

COMPLETE SOLUTIONS CPT correct answer: current procedural terminology, owned by AMA lists procedures and services commonly performed by MD`s across the country types of CPT codes correct answer: category l codes category ll codes category lll codes category l codes correct answer: procedure codes found in the main body of CPT ,5 digits , no decimals , has descriptor category ll codes correct answer: used to track performance measures for a medical goal, alpha character for 5th digit category lll codes correct answer: temporary codes for emerging technology, services , and procedures, alpha character for 5th digit organization correct answer: main text, appendixes, and index assignment of correct procedure code correct answer: begins by reviewing the physician`s statements in the pt`s medical record types of Main Terms correct answer: 1) name of procedure or service 2) name of organ/other anatomical site 3) name of the condition 4) synonym/eponym for the term 5) abbreviation for the term two codes correct answer: two codes either sequential or not, are separated by a comma, more than two by a hyphen cross reference correct answer: the cross reference "see" , is a mandatory instruction Main Text correct answer: after the index is used to point to a possible code, the main index is read to verify the selection of the code section guidelines correct answer: usage notes at the beginning of CPT sections, covers definitions and items unique to the section unlisted procedure correct answer: service not listed in CPT, those not completely described by any code in the section special report correct answer: note explaining the reasons for a new , variable or unlisted service