CCS EXAMS VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
For hospital stays, in the DRG manual, what is the first step in determining the DRG of a hospitalized
patient?
- ANSWERS-Determining the principal for the patients admission.
Most important and most difficult if there is more than one problem.
In the CPT manual, what does the 50 modifier stand for?
- ANSWERS-Bi-Lateral procedure.
Attaching the bi-lateral modifier to the code for the first procedure indicates it was done bi-laterally.
In the HCPCS manual, the symbol "M" in the blue box in front a of HCPCS code indicates what?
- ANSWERS-Non covered by medicare
These codes are not payable under medicare guidelines.
In the ICD-10-CM manual, the black triangle in front of a code means what?
- ANSWERS-Revised code title.
Code title that is revised for the current year.
In the ICD-10-CM manual, the K codes represent what section?
- ANSWERS-Diseases of the digestive system.
Always review and apply the guidelines.
What does a red circle in front of a code in the CPT manual stand for?
- ANSWERS-The code contains a new or revised text.
All new codes for the current year will have a red circle in front of it.
What is the first factor of coding an Evaluation and Management CPT code?
- ANSWERS-A place of service
It explains the setting in which the service is provided to the patient
For hospital stays, in the DRG manual, what is the first step in determining the DRG of a hospitalized
patient?
- ANSWERS-Determining the principal for the patients admission.
Most important and most difficult if there is more than one problem.
In the CPT manual, what does the 50 modifier stand for?
- ANSWERS-Bi-Lateral procedure.
Attaching the bi-lateral modifier to the code for the first procedure indicates it was done bi-laterally.
In the HCPCS manual, the symbol "M" in the blue box in front a of HCPCS code indicates what?
- ANSWERS-Non covered by medicare
These codes are not payable under medicare guidelines.
In the ICD-10-CM manual, the black triangle in front of a code means what?
- ANSWERS-Revised code title.
Code title that is revised for the current year.
In the ICD-10-CM manual, the K codes represent what section?
- ANSWERS-Diseases of the digestive system.
Always review and apply the guidelines.
What does a red circle in front of a code in the CPT manual stand for?
- ANSWERS-The code contains a new or revised text.
All new codes for the current year will have a red circle in front of it.
What is the first factor of coding an Evaluation and Management CPT code?
- ANSWERS-A place of service
It explains the setting in which the service is provided to the patient
