WHICH SET OF GUIDELINES HAS THE MOST AMOUNT OF UNLISTED CODES?
What is SURGERY
100
A code that has all of the words that describe the code that follows is what type of code?
What is stand alone
100
Mr. Coslett has multiple surgeries performed during the same operative session. Which modifier would you use?
What is 51
100
Who requires a special report with the use of unlisted codes?
What is THIRD-PARTY PAYERS
100
What year was CPT first developed and published?
What is 1966
200
Modifier -25, significant, separately identifiable E/M service by the same individual on the same day of the procedure or other service, is used to report an E/M service that was:
What is provided on the same day as a minor procedure or other E/M service performed by the same individual
200
Procedures that are experimental, newly approved, or seldom used are reported with what type of code?
What is UNLISTED OR CAT III
200
MODIFER -57 CAN ONLY BE USED WHEN THE SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR?
What is CURRENT DAY OR NEXT DAY/WITHIN 24 HOUR PERIOD
200
Who publishes CPT?
What is AMA
200
Where is specific coding information about each section located?
What is GUIDELINES
300
According to the E/M Guidelines, time is not a descriptive component for the ____ department levels of E/M service.
What is EMERGENCY
300
How many main sections are in the CPT manual?
What is 6
300
Modifier -79, unrelated procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional during the postoperative period, is used on what type of service?
What is SURGERY
300
Category I codes have ____ digits
What is 5
300
WHICH SYMBOLS STAY WITH THE CODES FROM YEAR TO YEAR?
What is MODERATE SEDATION, ADD-ON, RESEQUENCED CODE, MODIFER 51 EXEMPT
400
According to the Radiology Guidelines, these are the methods that qualify as “with contrast.”
What is intravascularly, intra-articularly, intrathecally
400
Multiple modifiers are indicated with which modifier?
What is 99
400
According to the CPT manual, modifier -91 is not to be used when tests are ____ to confirm initial results.
What is RERUN
400
WHICH 4 SYMBOLS ARE ONLY USED FOR ONE YEAR?
What is RECYCLED CODES, REVISED CODE, NEW CODE, CONTAINS NEW TEXT
400
Mr. Jones is admitted to the hospital by the orthopedic surgeon for severe hip pain. The ortho surgeon provides an initial hospital visit during which it is determined that Mr. Jones has a fractured hip that will require surgical intervention. Mr. Jones is taken later that day to the OR where Dr. Ortho performs the surgical procedure to repair Mr. Jones’ hip. Which modifier would you use for the hospital visit? ____________________
What is 57
500
WHAT ARE THE SIX ELEMENTS OF A SPECIAL REPORT?
What is DESCRIPTION, NATURE, EXTENT, NEED, TIME, EFFORT AND EQUIPMENT
500
WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE LIST OF VASCULAR FAMILIES.
What is APPENDIX L
500
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MODIFER 80 AND MODIFER 82?
ASSISTING DURING SURGERY VERSUS AN EXTRA PAIR OF HANDS TO STABILIZE THE PATIENT
500
The universal health insurance paper form for submission of outpatient services is the:
What is CMS-1500
500
Name the six basic location methods to locate main terms in the index of CPT.
What is PROCEDURE/SERVICE, ANATOMIC SITE, CONDITION, SYNONYM, EPONYM, ABBREVIATION