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Question 1

What does CPT stand for?

Answer 1

Current Procedural Terminology

Question 2

True or False: CPT codes are used for billing and coding medical services.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the three categories of CPT codes?

Answer 3

Category I, Category II, and Category III

Question 4

Fill in the blank: Category I CPT codes are primarily used for __________.

Answer 4

reporting medical procedures and services

Question 5

What is the range of Category I CPT codes?

Answer 5

00100 to 99499

Question 6

What do Category II CPT codes represent?

Answer 6

Performance measures

Question 7

True or False: Category III codes are temporary codes for emerging technology.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the purpose of Category II codes?

Answer 8

To track performance measures and facilitate data collection

Question 9

What is the format of CPT codes?

Answer 9

Five-digit numeric codes

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a category of CPT codes? A) Category I B) Category II C) Category IV D) Category III

Answer 10

C) Category IV

Question 11

What does a modifier in CPT coding indicate?

Answer 11

That a service or procedure has been altered in some way

Question 12

True or False: Modifiers are always required for CPT codes.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Fill in the blank: CPT codes are updated and published annually by the __________.

Answer 13

American Medical Association (AMA)

Question 14

What is the significance of the ‘bullets’ in the CPT code book?

Answer 14

They indicate new codes added in the current year.

Question 15

What is the purpose of the CPT index?

Answer 15

To help locate specific codes quickly

Question 16

True or False: CPT codes can only be used in the United States.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

What type of services might require Category III codes?

Answer 17

Emerging technologies, services, and procedures

Question 18

What is the main advantage of using CPT codes in healthcare?

Answer 18

Standardization of coding for billing and insurance purposes

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a Category I CPT code? A) 99406 B) 00001 C) 99999 D) 12345

Answer 19

A) 99406

Question 20

What does the number range ‘90000-99999’ represent in CPT coding?

Answer 20

Category II codes

Question 21

Fill in the blank: CPT codes are essential for __________ and reimbursement processes.

Answer 21

documentation

Question 22

What is the function of the ‘Modifiers’ section in the CPT manual?

Answer 22

To define specific alterations to a procedure or service

Question 23

True or False: CPT codes are used exclusively for outpatient services.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What is the primary audience for CPT coding guidelines?

Answer 24

Healthcare providers and coders

Question 25

What is the importance of understanding CPT coding for healthcare professionals?

Answer 25

To ensure accurate billing and compliance with regulations