Medical Assisting NHA CCMA Flashcards
How many primary digits does a CPT code consist of?
Five digits.
An MA has given a patient an injection and the patient begins developing an itchy rash with pink lesions. Which of the following terms should the assistant use when documenting this occurrence?
Urticaria
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
Before a patient is tested.
Which of the following is the purpose of Category II codes in procedural coding?
Tracks provider performance measures.
A pulse oximeter may inaccurately measure low oxygen saturation due to the following circumstance?
Cold fingers.
A patient begins to faint as an MA is drawing her blood. What should the MA do?
Position the patient flat on her back.
A patient experiencing heatstroke may manifest which of the following?
Hot skin.
