MIBC 130 INSURANCE I 14eM1 Week 2

The rules that govern coding in various health care settings are:

Which section Guidelines contain the definition of the chief complaint.

Where is specific coding information about each section located?

if unable to locate acode that describes the exact service it is acceptable to use a code that approximates the services

A code that has all of the words that describe the code that follows is what type of code?

The universal health insurance paper form for submission of outpatient services is the:

Appendix C of the CPT manual contains examples of _______________ codes.

The range of codes 10004-69990 would be found in this section of the CPT manual.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the CPT coding system?

How many main sections are in the CPT manual?

Which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates two codes are available?

Which code is an example of an add-on code?

This act mandated the adoption of national uniform standards for electronic transmission of health information.

Who requires a special report with the use of unlisted codes?

According to the E/M Guidelines, time is not a descriptive component for the ____ department levels of E/M service.

In which CPT appendix would all modifiers be found?

Which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates a range of codes is available?

In which CPT appendix would additions, deletions, and revisions be found?

Who publishes CPT?

An unlisted procedure code:

How often are Category III codes released?

According to the CPT manual, modifier -91 is not to be used when tests are ____ to confirm initial results.

A modifier:

A list of the unlisted procedures for use in a specific section of the CPT manual is contained in:

What is the function of an add-on code?

The words that follow a code number in the CPT manual are called:

CPT stands for:

Procedures that are experimental, newly approved, or seldom used are reported with what type of code?

What year was CPT first developed and published?

Which term reflects the technologic advances made in medicine that are incorporated into the CPT manual?

Health care providers are ____ based on the codes submitted on a claim form for procedures and services rendered.

According to the Surgery guidelines, surgical destruction may be considered part of a surgical procedure.

Which of the following represents three of the six elements that a special report must contain?

According to the Radiology Guidelines, these are the methods that qualify as “with contrast.”

Category I CPT codes have ____ digits.