MDCA 1343 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Where are codes for items that are used in medical practices but are not listed in CPT (such as
supplies and equipment) found? - Answers Health Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
Which of the following is used to determine the CPT code? - Answers - Service
- Treatment
- Procedure
What is the correct definition of add-on codes? - Answers Add-on codes describe secondary
procedures commonly carried out in addition to primary procedures.
The ________, subsection, and code number on a page are shown at the top of the page. - Answers
section
Why does CPT use semicolons and indentions? - Answers When a common part of a main entry
applies to entries that follow.
Identify the correct definition of resequencing codes. - Answers Resequencing is the practice of
displaying the codes outside of numerical order in favor of grouping them according to the
relationship descriptors.
Which of the following are among the three symbols used in CPT codes? - Answers Bullet
Identify all the correct statements related to CPT modifiers. - Answers - CPT modifiers are two-digit
numbers that may be attached to most five-digit codes.
- Modifiers are used to communicate special circumstances involved with procedures that have been
performed.
During which of the following situations are modifiers used? - Answers - When unusual difficulties
occurred during the procedure
- When only part of a procedure has been done
- When a procedure has two parts: a technical and a professional component
Using two or more modifiers with one code will - Answers provide the best description possible
What is step 1 in the process of assigning CPT codes? - Answers Review complete medical
documentation
The modifiers are listed in which appendix of CPT? - Answers Appendix A
When using a modifier for a two part procedure the professional component (PC) indicates the -
Answers physician
How are modifiers shown in CPT? - Answers Adding a space and the two-digit code to the CPT code
What is step 4 in the process of assigning CPT codes? - Answers Locate the main terms
Which of the following are among the six steps for assigning CPT codes? - Answers - Locate the main
terms in the CPT Index.
- Determine the need for modifiers.
- Verify the code in the CPT main text.
Which of the following are the two most reported E/M services? - Answers Outpatient/Office services
Which of the following elements does MDM describe? - Answers the number of problems addressed
Which of the following is an E/M subsection for the place of service. - Answers Consultation
Which of the following would be an example of a subcategory? - Answers New or established patient
Which of the following would be considered an established patient? - Answers - Sees another
physician of the same specialty in the new practice
- Received any professional services from the provider
Which of the following services should only be reported by the physician once for a patient
admission? - Answers - Initial hospital care
- Initial inpatient consultations
- Initial hospital observation care
Which of the following apply to physician's consultations? - Answers A consultation occurs when a
second physician, at the request of the patient's physician, examines the patient.
Identify all the services included under the Anesthesia section. - Answers - Regional anesthesia
- Supplementation of local anesthesia
- General anesthesia
The straightforward decision-making process includes which of the following amount of data? -
Answers minimal
Which of the following apply to anesthesia coding? - Answers - The anesthesiologist records the
amount of time spent with the patient during the procedure and adds this to the base value.
Where are codes for items that are used in medical practices but are not listed in CPT (such as
supplies and equipment) found? - Answers Health Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
Which of the following is used to determine the CPT code? - Answers - Service
- Treatment
- Procedure
What is the correct definition of add-on codes? - Answers Add-on codes describe secondary
procedures commonly carried out in addition to primary procedures.
The ________, subsection, and code number on a page are shown at the top of the page. - Answers
section
Why does CPT use semicolons and indentions? - Answers When a common part of a main entry
applies to entries that follow.
Identify the correct definition of resequencing codes. - Answers Resequencing is the practice of
displaying the codes outside of numerical order in favor of grouping them according to the
relationship descriptors.
Which of the following are among the three symbols used in CPT codes? - Answers Bullet
Identify all the correct statements related to CPT modifiers. - Answers - CPT modifiers are two-digit
numbers that may be attached to most five-digit codes.
- Modifiers are used to communicate special circumstances involved with procedures that have been
performed.
During which of the following situations are modifiers used? - Answers - When unusual difficulties
occurred during the procedure
- When only part of a procedure has been done
- When a procedure has two parts: a technical and a professional component
Using two or more modifiers with one code will - Answers provide the best description possible
What is step 1 in the process of assigning CPT codes? - Answers Review complete medical
documentation
The modifiers are listed in which appendix of CPT? - Answers Appendix A
When using a modifier for a two part procedure the professional component (PC) indicates the -
Answers physician
How are modifiers shown in CPT? - Answers Adding a space and the two-digit code to the CPT code
What is step 4 in the process of assigning CPT codes? - Answers Locate the main terms
Which of the following are among the six steps for assigning CPT codes? - Answers - Locate the main
terms in the CPT Index.
- Determine the need for modifiers.
- Verify the code in the CPT main text.
Which of the following are the two most reported E/M services? - Answers Outpatient/Office services
Which of the following elements does MDM describe? - Answers the number of problems addressed
Which of the following is an E/M subsection for the place of service. - Answers Consultation
Which of the following would be an example of a subcategory? - Answers New or established patient
Which of the following would be considered an established patient? - Answers - Sees another
physician of the same specialty in the new practice
- Received any professional services from the provider
Which of the following services should only be reported by the physician once for a patient
admission? - Answers - Initial hospital care
- Initial inpatient consultations
- Initial hospital observation care
Which of the following apply to physician's consultations? - Answers A consultation occurs when a
second physician, at the request of the patient's physician, examines the patient.
Identify all the services included under the Anesthesia section. - Answers - Regional anesthesia
- Supplementation of local anesthesia
- General anesthesia
The straightforward decision-making process includes which of the following amount of data? -
Answers minimal
Which of the following apply to anesthesia coding? - Answers - The anesthesiologist records the
amount of time spent with the patient during the procedure and adds this to the base value.
