Ch 8: Chapter Review

Question 1

Providers are reimbursed for the procedures and services rendered based on what codes?

Answer 1

CPT/HCPCS

Question 2

What organization first published the CPT coding system?

Answer 2

AMA (American Medical Association)

Question 3

A common, concise coding system is required by what law?

Answer 3

HIPAA

Question 4

Name the box location on the CMS-1500 form for CPT/HCPCS codes.

Answer 4

24D

Question 5

What symbol indicates that the description for a code has changed?

Answer 5

Triangle

Question 6

What appendix are modifiers located in?

Answer 6

Appendix A

Question 7

How many sections are in the CPT manual?

Answer 7

Six

Question 8

Guidelines that are applicable to all codes are found at the beginning of what?

Answer 8

Each section

Question 9

Before assigning an indented code, refer to the preceding _____.

Answer 9

Stand-alone

Question 10

What appendix are clinical examples located in?

Answer 10

Appendix C

Question 11

A procedure or service not found in the CPT manual may be coded as what?

Answer 11

Unlisted procedure

Question 12

Reporting a Category lll code requires what?

Answer 12

Special report

Question 13

What type of CPT codes have four numbers followed by a letter?

Answer 13

Category lll Codes

Question 14

Single codes displayed in the CPT index should be verified in the _____ portion of the CPT manual to ensure accuracy.

Answer 14

Tabular

Question 15

What coding system was developed by the American Medical Association?

Answer 15

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)

Question 16

What special guides help the coder compare codes and descriptions with the previous edition of CPT?

Answer 16

Symbols

Question 17

What provides specific instruction about coding for each section of the CPT manual?

Answer 17

Guidelines

Question 18

What supplemental codes are used for performance measurements?

Answer 18

Category ll

Question 19

Which CPT codes are temporary?

Answer 19

Category lll

Question 20

CPT stands for _____.

Answer 20

Current Procedural Terminology

Question 21

The CPT manual often reflects the technologic advances in medicine with Category _____ code.

Answer 21

3

Question 22

What type of code ends with 99?

Answer 22

Unlisted

Question 23

Coding information that pertains to an entire section is located in the _____.

Answer 23

Guidelines

Question 24

Category _____ codes provide supplemental information and do not substitute for Category 1 codes.

Answer 24

2

Question 25

What is the name of the two-digit number or a digit and a number that is located after the CPT code number and provides more detail about the code?

Answer 25

Modifier

Question 26

A list of all modifiers is located in Appendix _____ of the CPT manual.

Answer 26

A

Question 27

When using an unlisted or Category 3 code, third-party payers usually require the submission of what?

Answer 27

Special Report

Question 28

Additions, deletions, and revisions are listed in which appendix?

Answer 28

B

Question 29

A listing of all add-on codes is listed in which appendix?

Answer 29

D

Question 30

The symbol used between two code numbers to indicate that a range is available is a(n) _____.

Answer 30

Hyphen

Question 31

The symbol that indicates a product is pending FDA approval is the _____.

Answer 31

Lightening Bolt

Question 32

A complete list of the codes designated with the symbol that indicates a product is pending FDA approval is listed in the appendix of the CPT manual:

Answer 32

K

Question 33

The Genetic Testing Code Modifiers are listed in this appendix of the CPT manual:

Answer 33

I

Question 34

Coding system developed by the American Medical Association:

Answer 34

CPT

Question 35

Special guides that help the coder compare codes and descriptors with the previous edition of CPT:

Answer 35

Symbols

Question 36

Provides specific instruction about coding for each section of the CPT manual:

Answer 36

Guidelines

Question 37

Supplemental codes used for performance measurements:

Answer 37

Category 2

Question 38

Temporary CPT codes:

Answer 38

Category 3