CPT & HCPCS CODING CH 1-6 EXAM 1
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Chapter 1: The current edition of CPT is pocket-sized and contains approximately 4,000 codes. correct
answersfalse
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CPT is updated by CMS, and this occurs in May of each year. correct answersfalse
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A circle is used to denote an add-on code in CPT. correct answersfalse
True or False
The semi-colon separates the main term, or common portion, of the CPT code from the additional, or
unique portion, of the CPT code. correct answerstrue
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CPT was first published by the American Health Information Management Association. True or False
correct answersfalse
HCPCS is the abbreviation for ______________________________________. correct answersCorrect
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
Category II codes are not mandatory and are considered ________________ codes. correct
answerstracking
When a double triangle appears around information in the CPT manual, this means that the text is new
or _______________. correct answersrevised
, When the plus symbol appears before a code number, this indicates to the coder that the code is
considered a(n) ___________________ code. correct answersadd-on
Clinical examples of the CPT codes for Evaluation and Management services are found in appendix
______ of the CPT manual. correct answersC
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Chapter 2: A CPT modifier is a three-digit code that is appended to a code to indicate that a service or
procedure has been altered. correct answersfalse
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Modifiers are placed in item 24d of the CMS-1500 form. correct answerstrue
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Third-party payers use different instructions for reporting modifiers. correct answerstrue
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The CMS form contains three modifier fields. True or False correct answersfalse
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When reporting more than one modifier, the modifiers must be ranked according to whether or not the
modifier will affect the fee for service. correct answerstrue
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A pricing modifier only increases the fee for the service correct answersfalse
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When reporting more than one statistical modifier, with no other pricing modifiers, the modifiers can be
reported in any order, with the exception of the QT, QW, and SF modifiers. correct answerstrue
T/F
Chapter 1: The current edition of CPT is pocket-sized and contains approximately 4,000 codes. correct
answersfalse
T/F
CPT is updated by CMS, and this occurs in May of each year. correct answersfalse
T/F
A circle is used to denote an add-on code in CPT. correct answersfalse
True or False
The semi-colon separates the main term, or common portion, of the CPT code from the additional, or
unique portion, of the CPT code. correct answerstrue
T/F
CPT was first published by the American Health Information Management Association. True or False
correct answersfalse
HCPCS is the abbreviation for ______________________________________. correct answersCorrect
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
Category II codes are not mandatory and are considered ________________ codes. correct
answerstracking
When a double triangle appears around information in the CPT manual, this means that the text is new
or _______________. correct answersrevised
, When the plus symbol appears before a code number, this indicates to the coder that the code is
considered a(n) ___________________ code. correct answersadd-on
Clinical examples of the CPT codes for Evaluation and Management services are found in appendix
______ of the CPT manual. correct answersC
F/T
Chapter 2: A CPT modifier is a three-digit code that is appended to a code to indicate that a service or
procedure has been altered. correct answersfalse
T/F
Modifiers are placed in item 24d of the CMS-1500 form. correct answerstrue
T/F
Third-party payers use different instructions for reporting modifiers. correct answerstrue
T/F
The CMS form contains three modifier fields. True or False correct answersfalse
T/F
When reporting more than one modifier, the modifiers must be ranked according to whether or not the
modifier will affect the fee for service. correct answerstrue
T/F
A pricing modifier only increases the fee for the service correct answersfalse
T/F
When reporting more than one statistical modifier, with no other pricing modifiers, the modifiers can be
reported in any order, with the exception of the QT, QW, and SF modifiers. correct answerstrue
