MCBC Exam Introduction to CPT

+ - answer-Which of the following is the symbol for an add on code? 3 - answer-How many categories of CPT codes are there? 5 - answer-How many digits do CPT Category I contain? 6 - answer-How many sections are listed in the main text? A bullet indicates a new procedure A triangle indicates that the code's descriptor has changed Facing triangles (two triangles that face each other) enclose new or revised text other than the code's descriptor - answer-are correct in regards to CPT symbols? abbreviations - answer-Cross-References are mainly used for synonyms, eponyms, and _____. Abstract the medical procedures - answer-What is step 2 in the process of assigning CPT codes? Add-on codes describe secondary procedures commonly carried out in addition to primary procedures - answer-What is the correct definition of add-on codes Adding a space and the two-digit code to the CPT code - answer-How are modifiers shown in CPT? AMA (American Medical Association) - answer-Which organization is responsible for announcing the annual changes for Category I codes Annual changes for Category I codes are announced in October each year and are in effect after January 1 of the following year The AMA reports changes to the new codes on its website - answer-Identify all the correct statements related to changes for Category I codes. B - answer-Which appendix includes a Summary of Additions, Deletions, and Revisions in the CPT? boldface - answer-The main term in the CPT index is printed in __________ Bullet - answer-Which of the following are among the three symbols used in CPT codes? Category II - answer-______ are temporary codes for emerging technology, services, and procedures Category II code digits are followed by an alphabetical character Category II codes have four digits - answer-Which of the following are correct regarding Category II codes? Category III codes are temporary codes Category III codes are for emerging technology, services, and procedures - answer-Which of the following apply to CPT Category III codes? Check section guidelines and any notes directly under the code, within the code descriptor, or after the code descriptor. The codes to be reported for each day's services are ranked in order of highest to lowest reimbursement. Review the possible codes in the CPT section that the index entries point to. - answer-Which of the following apply to step 5 of the six steps of assigning CPT codes? Connecting words - answer-To save space, what is commonly left out of the CPT? CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) - answer-______ codes have three categories CPT is a proprietary code set and is not available free to the public - answer-The correct statements related to CPT Determine the need for modifiers. - answer-What is step 6 in the process of assigning CPT codes? Documentation of the procedure - answer-When an unlisted code is reported to a payer, which of the following should accompany the claim? Each of the six sections of the main text lists procedure codes and descriptors under subsection headings The subsection headings group procedures or services. The section, subsection, and code number range on a page are shown at the top of the page - answer-Identify the correct statements related to the main text as used in selecting the CPT code FDA (Food and Drug Administration) - answer-The lightening bolt symbol is used when approval is pending from what agency? guidelines - answer-The section ___________ include special notes, rules, and structure about a CPT section in order to select the correct code. Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) - answer-Where are codes for items that are used in medical practices but are not listed in CPT? hyphen - answer-When listing code ranges, more than two sequential codes are separated by a _________ I - answer-CPT Category ____ codes are the most numerous Identify the main term for each procedure. Main terms may be based on organ or body part. Main terms may be based on procedure or service - answer-Which of the following apply to step 3 of the six steps of assigning CPT codes Identify the main term for each procedure. - answer-What is step 3 in the process of assigning CPT codes? If the service it identifies proves effective and is widely performed - answer-When can a temporary Category III code become a permanent part of the regular Category I codes III - answer-Category ______ codes have alphabetic characters for the fifth digit indented - answer-Some codes and descriptors are followed by _________see or use entries in parentheses. index - answer-The CPT ________ makes the process of selecting the correct procedure code more efficient. is different from the description without changing the definition - answer-The use of a modifier means that the procedure _____. key - answer-In order to report Telemedicine codes, the provider must exchange enough information in order to meet the _____ components required as with a face to face encounter Locate the main terms - answer-What is step 4 in the process of assigning CPT codes? Locate the main terms in the CPT Index. Determine the need for modifiers. Verify the code in the CPT main text. - answer-Which of the following are among the six steps for assigning CPT codes? Locate the main terms in the CPT Index. - answer-Identify the step 4 in the process of assigning CPT codes. M - answer-Appendix ________ is a Summary of Renumbered CPT Codes. Medical procedures must be taken from the visit documentation - answer-Which of the following apply to step 2 of the six steps to assigning CPT codes? Medicare Medicaid Government insurance program - answer-CMS has designated CPT codes as the standard for physician procedures that are paid by modifier - answer-A(n) _____ is a number appended to a code to report particular facts Modifiers are used to communicate special circumstances involved with procedures that have been performed. CPT modifiers are two-digit numbers that may be attached to most five-digit codes -