CH. 9 INTRODUCTION TO THE LEVEL II NATIONAL CODES (HCPCS)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
HCPCS is divided into two levels. List the names of the levels, in order, and the level numbers: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅a) CPT Codes Level 1. b) National Codes Level 2.
There are five groups of codes that are used by CMS for temporary assignment until a definitive decision
can be made about the correct code assignment. What are the alphabetic letters of these five groups of
codes? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅G codes, K codes, Q codes, S codes, and T codes.
Are all HCPCS modifiers numeric? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅No
What alphabetic group of codes is used to reference drugs in the HCPCS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅J
codes.
The term "route of administration" generally describes the administration of drugs by methods other
than __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oral method.
What group of codes is used to reference durable medical equipment in the National Codes? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅E codes.
HCPCS stands for _____. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Healthcare common procedure coding system
What two levels or groups is HCPCS divided into? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Level I: CPT codes Level II:
National codes
Level III codes were known as _____codes. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Local
Level II codes are not used to report services provided to _____. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅inpatient.
The index is in _____ order. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅alphabetic
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
HCPCS is divided into two levels. List the names of the levels, in order, and the level numbers: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅a) CPT Codes Level 1. b) National Codes Level 2.
There are five groups of codes that are used by CMS for temporary assignment until a definitive decision
can be made about the correct code assignment. What are the alphabetic letters of these five groups of
codes? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅G codes, K codes, Q codes, S codes, and T codes.
Are all HCPCS modifiers numeric? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅No
What alphabetic group of codes is used to reference drugs in the HCPCS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅J
codes.
The term "route of administration" generally describes the administration of drugs by methods other
than __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oral method.
What group of codes is used to reference durable medical equipment in the National Codes? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅E codes.
HCPCS stands for _____. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Healthcare common procedure coding system
What two levels or groups is HCPCS divided into? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Level I: CPT codes Level II:
National codes
Level III codes were known as _____codes. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Local
Level II codes are not used to report services provided to _____. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅inpatient.
The index is in _____ order. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅alphabetic
