Ch 8/9: Content Review Flashcards
Intro to CPT, Intro to HCPCS
An unlisted procedure code:
?? A code for procedures that are experimental, newly approved, or seldom used
Which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates a range of codes is available?
Hyphen
Appendix C of the CPT manual contains examples of _____ codes.
Clinical examples of E/M codes
Using the Surgery guidelines, match the unlisted surgery procedure codes to the correct code description.
- 33999
- 64999
- 69949
- 67999
- Cardiac
- Nervous System
- Inner Ear
- Eyelid
In which CPT appendix would all modifiers be found?
Appendix A
There codes are Category l procedure codes that are considered unusual, experimental, or new and do not have a specific code to be assigned.
Unlisted Procedure Codes
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the CPT coding system?
????
Where is specific coding information about each section located?
Guidelines
Who requires a special report with the use of unlisted codes?
Third-party Payer
A code that has all of the words that describe the code that follows is what type of code?
Stand alone
Match the codes to the correct section in which they are used.
- 00144
- 78999
- 81099
- 95199
- Anesthesia
- Radiology
- Pathology/Laboratory
- Medicine
T/F: According to the Surgery guidelines, surgical destruction may be considered part of a surgical procedure.
True
Level ll codes are not used in which setting?
Inpatient
The universal health insurance paper form for submission of outpatient services is the:
CMS-1500
A modifier:
Provides additional information to the third-party payer
