Multiple Choice Workbook

Front 1

Which HCPCS codes were discontinued in December 2003

Back 1

Level III

Front 2

Which organization is responsible for developing and maintaining the HCPCS level II codes

Back 2

CMS

Front 3

Which is a member of the HC PCS national panel

Back 3

American Medical Association

Front 4

Which organization is responsible for providing suppliers and manufacturers with assistance in determining HC PCS level two codes to be used

Back 4

PDAC

Front 5

Which HC PCS level two codes are used by state Medicaid agencies and mandated by the state law to separately identify mental health services

Back 5

H codes

Front 6

The first alphabetic character NCPCS code identifies the code

Back 6

Section of HC PCS level II

Front 7

Drugs are listed in the HC PCS table of drugs according to

Back 7

Generic name

Front 8

A regional MAC will receive claims that contain which HC PCS level two codes

Back 8

B, E, K, L

Front 9

If a provider is not registered with a regional MAC, a patient will receive medical equipment when the

Back 9

Prescription is taken to a local DEMPOS dealer

Front 10

If a particular service has both a CPT code and a HC PCS level II code, the provider will

Back 10

Follow instructions provided by the payer

Front 11

If a HC PCS drug code description states "per 50 MG" and is administered in an 80 MG does, which quantity (e.g.,units) is reported on the CMS 1500 claim form

Back 11

2

Front 12

HC PCS level two is considered a _______ system

Back 12

nomenclature

Front 13

Which professional organization maintains level 2 "D" codes

Back 13

American dental Association

Front 14

How many regional MAC's are assigned by CMS to process DME claims

Back 14

Four

Front 15

Which is an example of durable medical equipment (DME)

Back 15

Blood glucose monitor

Front 16

Permanent HC PCS level two codes are updated annually on

Back 16

January 1

Front 17

Which code range is assigned to "administrative, miscellaneous, and investigational" HCPCS procedures or services

Back 17

A9000–A9999

Front 18

Which modifiers used to describe the services of a clinical psychologist

Back 18

-AH

Front 19

Which modifiers used to describe the right upper eyelid

Back 19

-E3

Front 20

HC PCS level two codes are organized by type, depending on the purpose of the codes and the entity responsible for establishing and maintaining them. The four types include _________.

Back 20

Permanent national, miscellaneous, temporary codes, and modifiers

Front 21

The CPT Coding manual contains __________ sections

Back 21

Six

Front 22

Instructions provided at the beginning of each section, which define terms particular to that section and provide explanation for codes and services that apply to that section, are called ___________.

Back 22

Guidelines

Front 23

Rather than using unlisted procedure or service CPT codes, Medicare and other third-party payers require providers to

Back 23

Report HCPCS level II codes

Front 24

CPT modifiers are used to indicate that

Back 24

The description of the procedure performed has been altered

Front 25

Which component is included in the surgical package?

Back 25

Uncomplicated postoperative care

Front 26

Which modifier is reported if a third-party payer requires a second opinion for a surgical procedure

Back 26

-32 mandated services

Front 27

The time frame during which all postoperative services are included in the surgical package is the global __________.

Back 27

Period

Front 28

Use your CPT coding manual to identify the technique for removing a skin lesion that involves transverse incision or horizontal slicing to remove epidermal or dermal lesion, which is called

Back 28

Shaving

Front 29

Use your CPT coding manual to locate and review coding notes that apply to Repair (Closure) codes (located in the Integumentary subsection of the Surgery section). The proper way to report the repair of multiple lacerations at the same anatomic site is to

Back 29

Add together the length of each laceration and report a single code

Front 30

Use your CPT coding manual to locate and review coding notes that apply to the Musculoskeletal System subsection of the Surgery section to identify the term for "the attempted reduction or restoration of a fracture or joint dislocation by the application of manually applied forces

Back 30

Manipulation

Front 31

CPT codes that are optional and are used for tracking performance measurements are called _________ codes.

Back 31

Category II

Front 32

A bullet located to the left of a code number identifies

Back 32

New procedures and services

Front 33

An anesthesiologist provided general anesthesia services to a 70-year-old female with mild systemic disease who underwent total knee replacement. Which physical status modifier would be reported with procedure code 01402

Back 33

-P2

Front 34

Medicare part a coverage is available to individuals under the age of 65 who

Back 34

Have end-stage renal disease and meet requirements

Front 35

Which information must be obtained about the beneficiary to confirm Medicare eligibility over the phone?

Back 35

Date of birth

Front 36

What length of time is the medicare initial enrollment period (IEP)?

Back 36

7 months

Front 37

The medicare "spell of illness" is also known as the

Back 37

Benefit period