Chapter 9: Quiz Introduction to CPT Coding

Terms found in provider documentation (e.g., difficult, extensive, or unusual) would support adding modifier __________ to a CPT code. a. -22 b. -23 c. -58 d. -99

a. -22

If an unrelated evaluation and management service by the same physician is provided during a postoperative period, which CPT modifier is added to the reported E/M code? a. -24 b. -25 c. -26 d. -27

a. -24

What feature of NCCI identifies code pairs that should not be billed together because one service inherently includes the other? a. Column 1/column 2 edits b. unbundling c. Mutually exclusive edit d. Notice of Exclusions from Medicare Benefits

a. Column 1/column 2 edits

Headings and subheadings are also called in some sections a. categories and subcategories. b. main terms and subterms. c. titles and subtitles. d. sections and subsections.

a. categories and subcategories.

Appendix P contains a summary of CPT codes that include a. telemedicine services. b. those exempt from modifier -51. c. add-on codes. d. genetic testing modifiers.

a. telemedicine services.

Which CPT modifier(s) are reported when surgery is performed by two surgeons? a. -58 b. -62 c. -76 d. -77

b. -62

Using the CPT index, select the main term, subterm, and qualifier, respectively, that result in the assignment of a code for "percutaneous transcatheter placement of intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch." a. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, artery, coronary b. Insertion, stent, coronary c. Transcatheter, stent, coronary d. Stent, placement, coronary

b. Insertion, stent, coronary

Using the CPT index, select the main term, subterm, and qualifier, respectively, that results in the assignment of a code for "liver imaging with vascular flow." a. Imaging, liver b. Liver, nuclear medicine, imaging c. Hepatic duct, nuclear medicine, imaging d. Vascular surgery, unlisted services and procedures

b. Liver, nuclear medicine, imaging

The regulation that required new, revised, and deleted CPT codes to be implemented each January 1 was a result of the a. American Medical Association CPT Editorial Board's publication of "early release" codes. b. Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act. c. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. d. Health Insurance, Portability, and Accountability Act.

b. Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act.

The draping and positioning of a patient is coded as a. billable services. b. integral to the standard of practice. c. separately reportable services. d. additions to the standard of practice.

b. integral to the standard of practice.

"Radiology" and "Pathology and Laboratory" are CPT a. subsections under the "laboratory" section of CPT. b. sections. c. descriptive qualifiers. d. headings.

b. sections.

Which CPT modifier is reported when a procedure is performed on an infant who weighs less than 4 kilograms (kg)? a. -54 b. -59 c. -63 d. -66

c. -63

An intoxicated patient was brought to the emergency department with a skin laceration, for which he received stitches. The patient became combative and subsequently tore out the stitches, which were repaired by the same physician. Which CPT modifier would be reported for the second stitching procedure? a. -55 b. -58 c. -76 d. -77

c. -76

Code 45379 defines a colonoscopy with removal of foreign body. Using the CPT index, determine which main term would be used to locate that code. a. Intestine b. Exploration c. Removal d. Foreign body removal

c. Removal

A triangle symbol located to the left of a CPT code number signifies that the code description is a. new. b. stand-alone. c. revised. d. reported with another code.

c. revised.

Which symbol indicates that a change has been made to a CPT guideline, and/or note when compared with the previous year's coding manual? a. Triangle b. Asterisk c. Semicolon d. Horizontal triangles

d. Horizontal triangles

Which symbols identify CPT codes that are also listed in specific CPT appendices? a. Forbidden, semicolon, plus b. Bullet, semicolon, bull's-eye c. Triangle, horizontal triangles, semicolon d. Plus, forbidden, star

d. Plus, forbidden, star

CPT Category II codes are supplemental tracking codes used for a. tracking providers. b. emerging technology. c. obtaining reimbursement. d. measuring performance.

d. measuring performance.

The code description for CPT code 70492 a. results in CPT code 70492 being considered a stand-alone code. b. requires the coder to report both codes 70492 and 70490. c. contains the entire description next to the code number. d. requires the coder to refer back to code 70490 for the common portion of the code description.

d. requires the coder to refer back to code 70490 for the common portion of the code description.

Guidelines, notes, and descriptive qualifiers are found in CPT a. headings only. b. sections and headings only. c. sections only. d. sections, subsections, headings, and subheadings.

d. sections, subsections, headings, and subheadings.