MEDICAL CODING EXAM 2025 (ACTUAL EXAM) | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+
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Delia, a four-year-old, established patient is seen by Dr. Marcus for mild
pain in her left ear, of 2-days duration. Dr. Marcus diagnosed a minor
infection and prescribed antibiotics for acute exudative otitis media. The
correct level of presenting problem in Delia's case would be ______. --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------self-limited
Unlisted codes _______ procedures for which there is not a more specific
code. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------none of the above
The global surgery period includes all ______________. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------routine post-operative care
The level of E/M service is based on documentation, key components, and
________________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------contributing
factors
Incorrect coding can result in which of the following? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------all the above
When time is calculated for anesthesia services, time begins when
______________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the
anesthesiologist starts preparing the patients for anesthesia
,Which CPT modifier describes a procedure that was reduced at the
direction of the physician? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------52
A triangle placed in front of a code indicates which of the following? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------that the description for the code has
been changed or modified since the previous edition
CPT code ________ is used to report materials and supplies by the
physician for which no other more specific CPT code exists. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------99070
The complexity of medical decision making (MDM) is based on several
elements, including: number of diagnoses or management options, amount
and/or complexity of data to review, and ________________. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------risk of complications or death if the
condition goes untreated
Ms. Lurie received anesthesia during surgery. She was not expected to
survive without the surgical procedure being performed. Which physical
status modifier should be added to the anesthesia code? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER------------------P5
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is a coding system developed by
the American Medical Association (AMA) to convert widely accepted,
uniform descriptions of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services into
____-digit numeric codes. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------five
, Modifiers inform third-party payers of circumstances that may affect the
way __________ is determined. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
payment
Dr. Franklin acted as the surgical assistant to Dr. Edwards during Mr.
Cook's surgery for repair of an inguinal hernia. Dr. Franklin's services
would be reported using which of the following modifiers? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER------------------81
J-codes refer to which of the following? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------refer to non-orally administered medication and chemotherapy drugs
The Anesthesia section of the CPT manual is divided first by _________. --
-------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------anatomicsite
Level II National Codes (HCPCS) are alphanumeric codes used by
providers to report _________ provided to Medicare or Medicaid patients
for which no CPT codes exist. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
services, supplies, and equiment
Ms. Cane underwent an outpatient procedure which required the use of
anesthesia. The anesthetic she received allowed her to undergo the
procedure without pain, although she was not completely asleep. What
type of anesthesia did Ms. Cane receive? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------Conscious/moderat
Anesthesia services include which of the following?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+
| LATEST EXAM 2025 | VERIFIED ANSWERS | JUST
RELEASED
Delia, a four-year-old, established patient is seen by Dr. Marcus for mild
pain in her left ear, of 2-days duration. Dr. Marcus diagnosed a minor
infection and prescribed antibiotics for acute exudative otitis media. The
correct level of presenting problem in Delia's case would be ______. --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------self-limited
Unlisted codes _______ procedures for which there is not a more specific
code. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------none of the above
The global surgery period includes all ______________. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------routine post-operative care
The level of E/M service is based on documentation, key components, and
________________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------contributing
factors
Incorrect coding can result in which of the following? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------all the above
When time is calculated for anesthesia services, time begins when
______________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the
anesthesiologist starts preparing the patients for anesthesia
,Which CPT modifier describes a procedure that was reduced at the
direction of the physician? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------52
A triangle placed in front of a code indicates which of the following? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------that the description for the code has
been changed or modified since the previous edition
CPT code ________ is used to report materials and supplies by the
physician for which no other more specific CPT code exists. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------99070
The complexity of medical decision making (MDM) is based on several
elements, including: number of diagnoses or management options, amount
and/or complexity of data to review, and ________________. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------risk of complications or death if the
condition goes untreated
Ms. Lurie received anesthesia during surgery. She was not expected to
survive without the surgical procedure being performed. Which physical
status modifier should be added to the anesthesia code? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER------------------P5
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is a coding system developed by
the American Medical Association (AMA) to convert widely accepted,
uniform descriptions of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services into
____-digit numeric codes. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------five
, Modifiers inform third-party payers of circumstances that may affect the
way __________ is determined. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
payment
Dr. Franklin acted as the surgical assistant to Dr. Edwards during Mr.
Cook's surgery for repair of an inguinal hernia. Dr. Franklin's services
would be reported using which of the following modifiers? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER------------------81
J-codes refer to which of the following? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------refer to non-orally administered medication and chemotherapy drugs
The Anesthesia section of the CPT manual is divided first by _________. --
-------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------anatomicsite
Level II National Codes (HCPCS) are alphanumeric codes used by
providers to report _________ provided to Medicare or Medicaid patients
for which no CPT codes exist. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
services, supplies, and equiment
Ms. Cane underwent an outpatient procedure which required the use of
anesthesia. The anesthetic she received allowed her to undergo the
procedure without pain, although she was not completely asleep. What
type of anesthesia did Ms. Cane receive? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------Conscious/moderat
Anesthesia services include which of the following?
