These codes are presented with a (+) preceding the digits.
What are add on codes?
100
What modifier would you use if you were removing polyps from both the right and left side of the nose?
What is 50?
100
These elements would all be part of the _____________ history? employment, education, use of drugs?
What is Social?
100
You would use this code to indicate the physician provided a service of: Lipectomy of the right buttock.
What is 15835-RT
200
How many digits are there to a CPT code?
What are 5?
200
A bullet symbol preceding a code number indicates this?
What is a New Code?
200
What modifier would you use if, Mrs. Smith has multiple related surgeries performed during the same operative session?
What is 51?
200
A patient who has been treated within the past 2 1/2 years by the physician or a member of his/her practice who is of the same specialty is considered a(n) __________ patient?
What is Established?
200
You would utilize this code to indicate the physician conducted and injection service for the left TMJ arthrogram.
What is 21116-LT?
300
What year was the CPT manual first developed and published?
What is 1966?
300
Horizontal triangles found in the text of some CPT codes indicate this:
What is new and revised text other than the procedure description.
300
Two Surgeons?
What is 62?
300
What CPT code is assigned for an ED service that has a detailed history and exam and a moderate level of MDM?
What is 99284?
300
When coding 3 biopsies of lesions of the skin, performed at the same visit, the codes reported would be?
What is 11100, 11101x2
400
Where do you find specific coding information about each section?
What are the Guidelines?
400
This symbol (#) indicates,
What are codes that are out of numerical order?
400
Repeat procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional?
What is 76?
400
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Physical exam, discussion with patient, transportation home and continued care instructions. Which one of these is not included in the observation discharge note?
What is transportation home?
400
Removal of impacted cerumen using irrigation/lavage, bilateral.
What is 69209-50?
500
What is the punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT that indicate a range of codes?
What is a hyphen?
500
The flash symbol preceding a CPT code indicates this.
What is procedure that is pending FDA approval?
500
Lower right, eyelid
What is E4?
500
A patient is admitted for observation services, develops worsening symptoms and is subsequently admitted as an inpatient on the same date of service. What E/M code should be reported?