Chapter 8 Introduction to CPT Coding| 50 Explained Questions and Answers

CPT stands for: correct answer: Current Procedural Terminology Appendix A correct answer: lists all modifiers that are used to alter or modify codes. Appendix B correct answer: additions to, deletions from, and revisions of the CPT manual. Appendix C correct answer: clinical examples of many of the Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes. Appendix D correct answer: lists all add-on codes SYMBOL = + Appendix E correct answer: complete list of Modifier -51 exempt codes. Appendix F correct answer: summary of CPT codes that are Modifier -63 exempt. Modifier -51 indicates what? correct answer: Multiple procedures Appendix F Modifier -63 identifies what? correct answer: Procedures that are performed on infants who weigh less than 4 kg or 8.8 pounds and represents a significant increase in the physician's works and complexity of service/procedure. Appendix G correct answer: Summary of Moderate Sedation Codes. (Procedure that requires conscious sedation.) Appendix H correct answer: Category 2 Codes. Category 2 codes correct answer: Optional performance measures Category 1 codes correct answer: Describe services and procedures, approved by FDA Appendix I correct answer: Genetic Testing Code Modifiers Appendix J correct answer: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Listing of Sensory, Motor, and Mixed Nerves. The CPT manual often reflects the technologic advances made in medicine with these codes: correct answer: Category 3 Codes The CPT manual is ever changing and is updated annually to reflect technologic advances and editorial _______. correct answer: Revisions What type of codes end with 99? correct answer: Unlisted Procedures or Services Coding information that pertains to an entire section is located in the ___________. correct answer: Guidelines