SS CH 8 Review Introduction to CPT

There are 5 digits in Category I codes.

Unlisted procedure codes are used when a procedure is considered experimental.

Additions and deletions are found in Appendix C of the CPT manual.

Providers are reimbursed according to the codes billed on the claim form?

Which punctuation mark between codes in the CPT index indicates 2 codes are available?

A list of unlisted procedure for use in a specific section of the CPT manual is contained in which of the following?

How many sections are in the CPT book?

How many subsection are in the surgery section of the CPT manual?

Which of the following is specific coding information for each section?

According to evaluation and management guidelines time is not a component for which of the following departments?

Which punctuation mark in the CPT index between codes indicate a code range?

When billing an unlisted code it must be accompanied by a special report.

Rules that govern coding in various healthcare settings are unchanging.

Which of the following is the publisher of the CPT?

Appendix E of the CPT manual contains examples of evaluation and management codes.

CPT stands for Current Procedural Technology.

Category 3 codes come out 4 times a year.

Where in the CPT book can you find the definition for chief complaint?

Modifiers are found in which Appendix of the CPT book?

A stand alone code has the full description.

Third-party payers require a special report when you bill an unlisted code.

You cannot use modifier -91 when test are rerun to confirm a result.

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

If you can't find a code that describes the exact service, it is ok to use a code that closely matches.

A modifier provides additional information to the insurance company about a CPT code?

Which of the following is 3 of the 6 elements that a special report must have?

Which of the following section contains the definition of a separate procedure?

Technological advances made in medicine that are incorporated in the CPT manual are called revisions.

You can use an add on code alone.

The words that follow a code number is the procedure/service descriptor.

Which of the following is the correct name for the paper form you would submit to insurance for a medical claim?

CPT was first developed in 1966.