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CERTIFIED PARAOPTOMETRIC CODER EXAM |
NEW ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
What modifier is commonly used if a provider performs an unrelated office visit
during a post operative period? -correct-answer-24
PQRS measure G8477 refers to what? -correct-answer-Patient encounter
documented using a certified EHR system
What are radially arranged natural fibers in the eye that suspend the crystalline
lens from the ciliary body and hold it in position? -correct-answer-Zonules
Prone -correct-answer-face down/ palm down
For an E&M service, what is the minimum number of elements required by the
Documentation Guidelines for a Detailed Physical Exam? -correct-answer-Nine
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Does Medicare have standard guidelines physicians must follow for the "written
interpretation of medical findings?" -correct-answer-No
Is it a federal requirement to do self audits of patient charts and coding in private
practices? -correct-answer-No
-endo -correct-answer-within
coronal -correct-answer-vertical body plain, divides the body into front & back
sections
-oid -correct-answer-like
supine -correct-answer-face up/palm up
What is an e-claim clearing house? -correct-answer-A company that a provider
contracts with to transmit claims legally and safely between the provider and the
insurance companies
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What are surgically implanted plastic half rings that change the shape of the
cornea? -correct-answer-Intacs
What is medical insurance? -correct-answer-A written policy between the
individual (policy holder) and health plan (payer)
What is "QMB" Medicaid? -correct-answer-Qualified Medicaid Beneficiary- limited
benefits
What are the four "E" modifiers used for? -correct-answer-For indicating which lid
is involved. E1= Upper left eyelid, E2= Lower left eyelid, E3= Upper right eyelid,
E4= Lower right eyelid
How many "E" modifiers are there? -correct-answer-4
What documentation does Medicare require for consideration of reimbursement
for punctal plug insertion? -correct-answer-Documented history of physical
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findings and that other non-invasive tx were tried and found unsatisfactory prior
to recommending the closure of punctum by plug
What does HCPCS stand for? -correct-answer-Heathcare Common Procedure
Coding System
When billing cat PO care, which modifiers would you use on the 66984? -correct-
answer-55 & Rt or Lt (depending on the eye done)
What is the use of ultrasonic vibration to shatter and break up a cataract, making
it easier to remove? -correct-answer-Phacoemulsification
What are the two types of codes used for biling eye care visits? -correct-answer-E
& M (99000 series) or General Ophthalmological Services (92000 series)
Can a practitioner or provider charge the patient for deluxe lens overages? -
correct-answer-Yes
CERTIFIED PARAOPTOMETRIC CODER EXAM |
NEW ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
What modifier is commonly used if a provider performs an unrelated office visit
during a post operative period? -correct-answer-24
PQRS measure G8477 refers to what? -correct-answer-Patient encounter
documented using a certified EHR system
What are radially arranged natural fibers in the eye that suspend the crystalline
lens from the ciliary body and hold it in position? -correct-answer-Zonules
Prone -correct-answer-face down/ palm down
For an E&M service, what is the minimum number of elements required by the
Documentation Guidelines for a Detailed Physical Exam? -correct-answer-Nine
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Does Medicare have standard guidelines physicians must follow for the "written
interpretation of medical findings?" -correct-answer-No
Is it a federal requirement to do self audits of patient charts and coding in private
practices? -correct-answer-No
-endo -correct-answer-within
coronal -correct-answer-vertical body plain, divides the body into front & back
sections
-oid -correct-answer-like
supine -correct-answer-face up/palm up
What is an e-claim clearing house? -correct-answer-A company that a provider
contracts with to transmit claims legally and safely between the provider and the
insurance companies
,3|Page
What are surgically implanted plastic half rings that change the shape of the
cornea? -correct-answer-Intacs
What is medical insurance? -correct-answer-A written policy between the
individual (policy holder) and health plan (payer)
What is "QMB" Medicaid? -correct-answer-Qualified Medicaid Beneficiary- limited
benefits
What are the four "E" modifiers used for? -correct-answer-For indicating which lid
is involved. E1= Upper left eyelid, E2= Lower left eyelid, E3= Upper right eyelid,
E4= Lower right eyelid
How many "E" modifiers are there? -correct-answer-4
What documentation does Medicare require for consideration of reimbursement
for punctal plug insertion? -correct-answer-Documented history of physical
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findings and that other non-invasive tx were tried and found unsatisfactory prior
to recommending the closure of punctum by plug
What does HCPCS stand for? -correct-answer-Heathcare Common Procedure
Coding System
When billing cat PO care, which modifiers would you use on the 66984? -correct-
answer-55 & Rt or Lt (depending on the eye done)
What is the use of ultrasonic vibration to shatter and break up a cataract, making
it easier to remove? -correct-answer-Phacoemulsification
What are the two types of codes used for biling eye care visits? -correct-answer-E
& M (99000 series) or General Ophthalmological Services (92000 series)
Can a practitioner or provider charge the patient for deluxe lens overages? -
correct-answer-Yes
