UPDATE 2026/2027
Outpatient--Emergency Department (Injury)
Patient Name: Jarrid Foust
Diagnosis: Closed fracture of lower end of right radius and ulna
Procedures: Fracture manipulation, forearm x-ray, cast application
A 7-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department (ED) after falling off his
bicycle. Superficial scrapes were noted on his right forearm, and he complained of pain in his
right forearm. He said that as he hit the ground, his right arm struck a large rock. The ED
physician provided Level 2 evaluation and management services and ordered an x-ray of the
right forearm. X-ray of the right forearm, two views, with interpretation and report, revealed a
closed fracture of the distal end of the radius and ulna. The ED physician called the on-call
orthopedic surgeon for consultation, and the patient was prepared for surgery. After the
anesthesiologist administered general anesthesia to this otherwise healthy child, - Answers
A4580, 99282-57, 25565-RT, 73090-RT, 01820-P1-AA, S52.501A, S52.601A, W17.89XA, Y92.9,
Y93.55
HCPCS level II codes are considered------ codes. - Answers national
HCPCS level II codes describe procedures, services, and ,------ ----- ---- ----- ----- ----- abbreviated-------
. - Answers durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, supplies (DMEPOS)
CPT codes are included as HCPCS level------- codes. - Answers I
HCPCS level II national codes are----- characters in length. - Answers five
HCPCS level II national codes begin with the letters-----to------ . - Answers A TO V
HCPCS level II codes are developed and maintained by the ------ ------------Workgroup. - Answers
CMS HCPCS
Services and procedures that are reimbursed by a MAC can be found in the ----- ---- ----
abbreviated----- - Answers Medicare Carriers Manual (MCM)
Whether a service is covered or excluded under the Medicare program can be found in the
Medicare----- ------ ----- Manual. - Answers National Coverage Determinations
HCPCS level II permanent codes are maintained by the ---- ----Workgroup. - Answers CMS HCPCS
HCPCS level II and CPT codes and multiple modifiers are reported on the------ same line of Block
24D on the claim, such as 26010 FA F1. - Answers CMS-1500
, HCPCS level II miscellaneous codes are reported when a(n)------ ------- submits a claim for a
product or service for which there is no existing HCPCS level II national code. - Answers
DMEPOS dealer
HCPCS level II temporary codes allow payers the flexibility to establish codes that are needed
before the next January 1------ update. - Answers annual
identify the modifier that is added to a code when a procedure is performed by a registered
dietician - Answers -AE
Modifier-------- is added to codes for procedures that are performed on both sides during the
same operative session. - Answers -50
HCPCS level II-------- are added to HCPCS level I (CPT) and level II (national) codes. - Answers
modifiers
Some services must be reported by assigning both a CPT and a HCPCS code; the most
common scenario uses a CPT code for administration of a(n)------ and the HCPCS code to
identify the------ . - Answers infusion, medication
If a drug is administered in a 100-mg dose and the HCPCS level II code description states "per
50 mg," the quantity billed is - Answers two
If just 10 mg of a drug were administered and the HCPCS level II code description stated "up to
15 mg," the quantity billed is - Answers one
The charge for office visit or procedure usually includes------- used to perform the procedure or
service. - Answers supplies
Although CMS developed this system, some HCPCS levels I and II services are not payable by -
Answers Medicare
Some HCPCS level II coding manuals include a table of drugs that lists J codes assigned to -
Answers medications
If you have difficulty locating the service or procedure in the HCPCS level II index, review the ------
- -------- -------- to locate the code section and read the code descriptions very carefully before
selecting a code. - Answers table of contents
Codes sections in HCPCS level II are identified by a(n) - Answers alphabetical first character
CMS developed the level II codes for Medicare, but------ ------- also adopted them. - Answers
commercial payers
If no code exists for a procedure or service, report the proper"unlisted procedure" -------code from
and submit documentation explaining the procedure or service. - Answers CPT