Ch 9: Chapter Review Flashcards
Introduction to the Level ll National Codes (HCPCS)
How many alpanumeric positions do Level ll codes hold?
Five
What code grouping reports temporary codes assigned by CMS?
Q codes
What code group is used by State Medicaid agencies?
T codes
Where are Level ll modifiers found in the HCPCS manual?
After the Table of Drugs section or preceding the A codes
What name are J codes referred to in the Table of Drugs?
Generic
What is the collection of codes that represents procedures, supplies, products, and services called?
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
What codes are no longer available since the implementation of HIPAA?
Level lll or Local codes
What is reported when no existing Level ll codes adequately describe the service of item being bille?
Miscellaneous codes
What is the introduction of fluid into a tissue, vessel, or cavity called?
Injection
Equipment used by a patient with a chronic disabling condition is called what?
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
HCPCS stands for _____.
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
What two levels or groups is HCPCS divided into?
- Level 1: CPT Codes
- Level 2: National Codes
Level 3 codes were known as _____ codes.
Local
Level 2 codes are not used to report services provided to ______.
Inpatients
The index is in _____ order.
Alphabetic
J codes refer to drugs only by their _____ name.
Generic
Level 2 National Modifiers are found in the Introduction section of the HCPCS and also in Appendix _____ of CPT.
A
What is produced each fall and lists all HCPCS and CPT codes?
National Physician Fee Schedule
Medicare and other federal payers do not recognize _____ codes.
S
_____ is equipment used by a patient with a chronic disabling condition.
Durable Medical Equipment
Collection of codes that represents procedures, supplies, products, and services:
HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System)
Codes no longer available since the implementation of HIPAA:
Level 3 (Local Codes)
Reported when no existing Level 2 code adequately describes the service or item being billed.
Miscellaneous codes
Introduction of fluid into a tissue, vessel, or cavity:
Injection
