Ch 8: Text Questions Flashcards

Introduction to CPT

1
Q

Who developed the CPT manual?

A

American Medical Association (AMA)

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2
Q

What does CPT stand for?

A

Current Procedural Terminology

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3
Q

Providers of health care are paid based on the codes submitted for _____ or procedures provided to the patient

A

Services

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4
Q

The first CPT was published in what year?

A

1966

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5
Q

In which year were CPT codes incorporated as Level 1 codes into the Healthcare Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)?

A

1983

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6
Q

T/F: Symbols with definitions are located at the bottom of the page in the CPT manual.

A

False

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7
Q

What does this coding symbol mean? Δ

A

Revised procedure description

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8
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What does this coding symbol mean?

>

A

Beginning and end of text changes

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9
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What does this coding symbol mean? •

A

New

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10
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What does this coding symbol mean? ∅

A

Modifier -51 exempt

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11
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What does this coding symbol mean? +

A

Add-on

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12
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What does this coding symbol mean? Θ

A

Moderate (conscious) sedation included

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13
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What does this coding symbol mean? (lightening bolt)

A

Pending FDA approval status

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14
Q

Where is a complete list of additions, deletions, and revisions located in the CPT manual?

A

Appendix B

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15
Q

Which CPT manual appendix contains a complete list of all modifier -51 exempt codes?

A

Appendix E

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16
Q

Which CPT manual appendix contains a complete list o add-on codes?

A

Appendix D

17
Q

What is a stand-alone code?

A

A code that has a full description (or similar wording)

18
Q

What is an indented code?

A

A code that includes their own description as well as the portion of the stand-alone code description found before the semicolon in a preceding code (or similar wording)

19
Q

Words following the semicolon in stand-alone codes can indicate what three things?

A
  • Alternate anatomic site
  • Alternative procedure
  • Description of the extent of service
20
Q

A Category lll code would be reported rather than a Category l _____ code.

A

Unlisted

21
Q

Special reports must be submitted with claims that are unusual, new, seldom used, or use Category l _____ codes or Category _____ codes.

A

Unlisted, lll

22
Q

In the CPT manual there are instructions for using this index. These instructions appear just before the index. The heading on this page in Index, Instructions for the _____ of the _____ Index.

A

Use, CPT