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MEDICAL BILLING & CODING
Questions and Answers 2026 Latest Update
CPT Ans: CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY
CPT IS PUBLISHED BY Ans: (AMA) AMERICAN AMERICAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION
CPT HAS SIX SECTIONS Ans: 1.Evaluation and Management codes
starts with 99201 - 9999. 2. Anesthesia is 01001 - 09999. 3.
Surgery is 10010 - 69999. 4. Radiology is 70010 - 79999. 5.
Lab/Test is 81000 - 89999. 6. Medicare is 90090 - 90999
CPT CODES ARE USED FOR Ans: SERVICE AND PROCEDURES/
ALSO WHERE PATIENT IS GOING AND WHAT DOCTOR IS DOING.
CPT Ans: ONLY HAS 5 DIGITS IN THERE CODE
PCP Ans: Primary Care Physician
PPO Ans: Preferred Provider Organization
EPO Ans: Exclusive Provider Organization
HMO Ans: Health Maintenance Organization
DME Ans: Durable Medical Equipment
CHF Ans: CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
UTI Ans: Urinary Tract Infection
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URI Ans: UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION
NP Ans: NEW PATIENT
OP Ans: OUT-PATIENT
EMC Ans: ELECTRONIC MEDICAL CLAIM
EDI Ans: ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
EIN NUMBER Ans: An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also
known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to
identify a business entity.
SOB Ans: SHORTNESS OF BREATH
SOF Ans: SIGNATURE ON FILE
SOAP Ans: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
CMS -1500 Ans: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICE
HCFA Ans: Health Care Financing Administration
CBCS Ans: Certified Billing and Coding Specialist
MR Ans: (Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MR NUMBER Ans: Medical Record Number used for patient ID
EOB Ans: Explanation of Benefits
RA Ans: REMITTANCE ADVICE
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MEDICAL BILLING & CODING
Questions and Answers 2026 Latest Update
CPT Ans: CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY
CPT IS PUBLISHED BY Ans: (AMA) AMERICAN AMERICAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION
CPT HAS SIX SECTIONS Ans: 1.Evaluation and Management codes
starts with 99201 - 9999. 2. Anesthesia is 01001 - 09999. 3.
Surgery is 10010 - 69999. 4. Radiology is 70010 - 79999. 5.
Lab/Test is 81000 - 89999. 6. Medicare is 90090 - 90999
CPT CODES ARE USED FOR Ans: SERVICE AND PROCEDURES/
ALSO WHERE PATIENT IS GOING AND WHAT DOCTOR IS DOING.
CPT Ans: ONLY HAS 5 DIGITS IN THERE CODE
PCP Ans: Primary Care Physician
PPO Ans: Preferred Provider Organization
EPO Ans: Exclusive Provider Organization
HMO Ans: Health Maintenance Organization
DME Ans: Durable Medical Equipment
CHF Ans: CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
UTI Ans: Urinary Tract Infection
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URI Ans: UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION
NP Ans: NEW PATIENT
OP Ans: OUT-PATIENT
EMC Ans: ELECTRONIC MEDICAL CLAIM
EDI Ans: ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
EIN NUMBER Ans: An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also
known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to
identify a business entity.
SOB Ans: SHORTNESS OF BREATH
SOF Ans: SIGNATURE ON FILE
SOAP Ans: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
CMS -1500 Ans: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICE
HCFA Ans: Health Care Financing Administration
CBCS Ans: Certified Billing and Coding Specialist
MR Ans: (Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MR NUMBER Ans: Medical Record Number used for patient ID
EOB Ans: Explanation of Benefits
RA Ans: REMITTANCE ADVICE
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