Exam 3 practice

Question 1

Becoming an NP takes how many years of training on average?

Answer 1

6-8

Question 2

How many states (plus DC) have PA independence/ OTP?

Answer 2

6

Question 3

T/F: Assistant physicians can take NP and PAs jobs

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Your diabetic patient will be taught how to measure their blood glucose level properly by who?
a) Pharmacist
b) Doctor
c) PA/ NP
d) Nurse
e) CNA

Answer 4

d) Nurse

Question 5

Who assists diabetic patients in proper medication regimen?
a) Pharmacist
b) Doctor
c) PA/ NP
d) Nurse
e) CNA

Answer 5

a) Pharmacist

Question 6

T/F: RDs make the food in hospitals

Answer 6

False (they prescribe it)

Question 7

T/F: Vital signs measurement is a top skill for both CNAs and MAs

Answer 7

True

Question 8

T/F: Appointment scheduling is a top skill for both CNAs and MAs

Answer 8

False (MAs only)

Question 9

Which of the following tasks can NOT be performed by paramedics?
a) Birth babies
b) Advanced respiratory procedures
c) Administer intravenous fluid
d) Administer medications
e) Prescribe medications

Answer 9

e) Prescribe medications

Question 10

T/F: Pharmacists are a part of the TPN committee

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Who is most likely to help children with disabilities learn how to write, or those re-learn how to eat with a fork after a stroke?
a) Occupational therapist
b) Physical therapist
c) Respiratory therapist
d) Speech therapist

Answer 11

a) Occupational therapist

Question 12

Who is most likely to help with dysphagia and aphasia?
a) Occupational therapist
b) Physical therapist
c) Respiratory therapist
d) Speech therapist

Answer 12

d) Speech therapist

Question 13

Difficulty controlling muscle function for movement, coordination, language or speech, is the definition of what term?
a) Dysphagia
b) Dyspraxia
c) Fluency
d) Articulation
e) Aphasia

Answer 13

b) Dyspraxia

Question 14

What does CPT coding include?
a) Office visit level
b) Procedures
c) Time
d) All of the above

Answer 14

d) All of the above

Question 15

What/ who ensures that coding and documentation are appropriate? Choose the best answer
a) Risk Adjustment Data validation
b) Up coding
c) Auditing
d) The provider

Answer 15

a) Risk Adjustment Data validation

Question 16

What is the universal language that accurately describes medical, surgical and diagnostic services?
a) ICD-10 codes
b) CPT coding
c) HCPCS coding

Answer 16

b) CPT coding

Question 17

99201 – 99499 are the codes for what?
a) Surgery
b) Ultrasound
c) Office visit
d) Vaccination

Answer 17

c) Office visit

Question 18

The code 99214 tells you what?
a) Office visit, new pt, moderate complexity
b) Office visit, established pt, moderate complexity
c) Office visit, new pt, high complexity
d) ER visit, established pt, moderate complexity

Answer 18

b) Office visit, established pt, moderate complexity

Question 19

How long is a 99212 appointment?
a) 9-15 minutes
b) 10-19 minutes
c) 15-20 minutes
d) 20-30 minutes

Answer 19

b) 10-19 minutes

Question 20

You’d use _________ as an add-on code with 99215 for services 55 minutes or longer
a) +99217
b) +99216
c) +99416
d) +99417

Answer 20

d) +99417

Question 21

T/F: You can NOT use time for CPT codes in the ER.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

You review an EKG the same day of the pt’s appointment. Can you bill for both EKG interpretation and the time spent on EKG interpretation?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

T/F: You can NOT bill for time spent preparing to see the patient on the day of their appointment

Answer 23

False (you can)

Question 24

If two providers discuss or meet with a patient, how is this billed?
a) Billed separately for both providers
b) Can only bill one visit
c) Can only bill one visit + a 15 minute modifier (99417)
d) Can bill one visit + one 15 minute modifier for each provider (99417)

Answer 24

c) Can only bill one visit + a 15 minute modifier (99417)

Question 25

T/F: You can use time when counseling is 51%+ of the visit.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

You order fasting labs Mar 2. Pt makes f/u appt to review labs on Mar 10. How do you bill this? a) Bill the pt for Mar 2 only b) Bill the pt for Mar 10 only c) Bill the pt for Mar 2 and time on Mar 10 d) Bill the pt for both Mar 2 and Mar 10

Answer 26

c) Bill the pt for Mar 2 and time on Mar 10

Question 27

Which of the following codes does NOT exist? a) 99201 b) 99211 c) 99215 d) 99205

Answer 27

a) 99201

Question 28

Is level 1 a provider code?

Answer 28

No

Question 29

A new pt presents to you, the PA, with a surface scratch (minor lac) + rhinorrhea (OTC meds). What is the likely CPT code? a) 99201 b) 99202 c) 99203 d) 99212

Answer 29

c) 99203

Question 30

Your patient, age 12, presents with their mom regarding their DM. Their DM is stable and does not require any medication changes, you just refill their current meds from their last appt. What is the likely CPT code? a) 99211 b) 99212 c) 99213 d) 99214

Answer 30

d) 99214 (they presented with their mom, which is why it’s a level 4)

Question 31

What codes ID products, supplies, and services not included in CPT codes?

Answer 31

HCPCS coding

Question 32

Which of the following are examples of external compliance programs? Select all that apply a) Payer b) Facility c) TBI d) OIG e) RAC f) DOJ

Answer 32

c) TBI d) OIG e) RAC f) DOJ

Question 33

Compliance = what? a) Payment b) Services c) Procedures d) Providers

Answer 33

a) Payment

Question 34

T/F: For incident to billing, the physician does not have to be physically present in the patient’s room but must be present in office/suite to render assistance if needed.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Where CPT describes the procedure performed on the patient, HCPCS ____________ describes coding for products and pieces of medical equipment used in the procedure a) Level 1 b) Level 2 c) Level 3

Answer 35

b) Level 2