HCPCS II CODES EXAM AND
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
HCPCS Level II codes are developed and maintained by the CMS HCPCS
__________. - Answer- workgroup
Services and procedures that are reimbursed by a MAC can be found in the
_________ Benefit Policy Manual. - Answer- Medicare
Whether a service is covered or excluded under the Medicare program can be found
in the Medicare National Coverage ______ Manual. - Answer- Determinations
HCPCS Level II _________ are attached to any HCPCS Level I (CPT) or II (national)
code to provide additional information regarding the product or service reported. -
Answer- Modifiers
HCPCS Level II codes, CPT codes, and multiple modifiers are reported on the same
line of Block 24D on the ______ claim. - Answer- CMS-1500
HCPCS Level II miscellaneous codes are reported when a DMEPOS _____ submits
a claim for a product or service for which there is no existing HCPCS Level II code. -
Answer- dealer
HCPCS Level II ______ codes allow payers the flexibility to establish codes that are
needed before the next January 1 update. - Answer- temporary
Refer to the figure below and enter the modifier that is added to a code when a
procedure is performed by a registered dietician: - Answer- AE
CPT modifier ______ is added to codes for procedures that are performed on both
sides during the same operative session. - Answer- 50
When a radiology procedure is canceled, report a code to describe the ______ of the
procedure performed. - Answer- extent
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
HCPCS Level II codes are developed and maintained by the CMS HCPCS
__________. - Answer- workgroup
Services and procedures that are reimbursed by a MAC can be found in the
_________ Benefit Policy Manual. - Answer- Medicare
Whether a service is covered or excluded under the Medicare program can be found
in the Medicare National Coverage ______ Manual. - Answer- Determinations
HCPCS Level II _________ are attached to any HCPCS Level I (CPT) or II (national)
code to provide additional information regarding the product or service reported. -
Answer- Modifiers
HCPCS Level II codes, CPT codes, and multiple modifiers are reported on the same
line of Block 24D on the ______ claim. - Answer- CMS-1500
HCPCS Level II miscellaneous codes are reported when a DMEPOS _____ submits
a claim for a product or service for which there is no existing HCPCS Level II code. -
Answer- dealer
HCPCS Level II ______ codes allow payers the flexibility to establish codes that are
needed before the next January 1 update. - Answer- temporary
Refer to the figure below and enter the modifier that is added to a code when a
procedure is performed by a registered dietician: - Answer- AE
CPT modifier ______ is added to codes for procedures that are performed on both
sides during the same operative session. - Answer- 50
When a radiology procedure is canceled, report a code to describe the ______ of the
procedure performed. - Answer- extent
