Cynthia Crabtree

Question 1

assigned letters, numbers, or a combination of both used to report procedures, services, supplies, durable medical equipment, and diagnoses

Answer 1

Codes

Question 2

3-5 numeric (except E and V codes) digits used to report diagnoses, signs, and symptoms of a patient’s illness or disease

Answer 2

ICD-9-CM

Question 3

used exclusively in ICD-9 for conditions and factors influencing a patient’s health and subsequent care with a health services agency

Answer 3

V codes

Question 4

used exclusively in ICD-9 to explain causes of patient injuries and poisonings

Answer 4

E codes

Question 5

3-7 alphanumeric digits used to report diagnoses, signs and symptoms of a patient’s illness or disease

Answer 5

ICD-10-CM

Question 6

a form listing CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes used to record services performed for the patient and the patient’s diagnoses(es) for a given visit

Answer 6

superbill

Question 7

5 digit numeric codes used to report services and procedures. These are level I codes under HCPCS

Answer 7

CPT

Question 8

5 digit alphanumeric coding system used to report procedures, services, supplies, medicine, and durable medical equipment. Comprised of CPT (level I) and national (level II) codes

Answer 8

HCPCS

Question 9

a 2-character alphabetic, numeric, or alphanumeric descriptor used to signify that a procedure or service has been altered by an unusual or specific circumstance, although the code itself has not changed. Additional use includes referencing a specific body site

Answer 9

modifier

Question 10

a 2-character numeric descriptor used only with CPT codes

Answer 10

CPT modifier

Question 11

a formal examination of an individual’s or organization’s accounts

Answer 11

audit

Question 12

5 digit alphanumeric codes used to identify categories not included in HCPCS level I codes. These codes are considered level II codes

Answer 12

HCPCS national codes

Question 13

a 2-character alphabetic or alphanumeric descriptor used with both CPT level I and level II national codes

Answer 13

HCPCS modifier

Question 14

location where service was provided to a patient. This information is used for billing purposes

Answer 14

POS

Question 15

the coding manual that includes E and M codes (99201-99499) is the ? manual

Answer 15

CPT

Question 16

A durable medical equipment code is called a ? or ? code

Answer 16

HCPCS or level II

Question 17

5-digit numeric codes are called ? codes

Answer 17

CPT or level I

Question 18

a modifier is a ? character ?, ?, or ? descriptor

Answer 18

2 character alphabetic, numeric, alphanumeric

Question 19

service or procedure with technical component
service or procedure with professional component
service or procedure performed by > 1 provider
service or procedure increased or reduced
only part of service was performed
an additional services was performed
a bilateral procedure was performed > once
referencing a specific body site
unusual events occurred

Answer 19

when modifiers are used

Question 20

2 types of modifiers

Answer 20

CPT and HCPCS

Question 21

the ? modifier can be used with either a CPT or a national code

Answer 21

HCPCS

Question 22

Codes used to report a diagnosis

Answer 22

ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM

Question 23

which volume of the ICD-9-CM manual is listed alphabetically

Answer 23

volume 2 index to diseases

Question 24

codes used to report external causes of injury

Answer 24

E codes

Question 25

accurate coding reduces the risk of ? by an insurance company or OIG

Answer 25

audit

Question 26

What does the acronym OIG stand for

Answer 26

Officer of Inspector General

Question 27

ICD-10-CM embraces a greater level of ? and ?

Answer 27

specificity and laterality