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Under CPT definition, after consultation, who
takes care of the patient?
care returns to the attending physician
TERM 2
True or False Ordering the treatment based
on the results is something performed with
the pathology and laboratory function
DEFINITION 2
False.A complete procedure in the pathology and laboratory
section includes handling the sample, ordering the test,and
preforming the test
TERM 3
what kind of code begins with a +
DEFINITION 3
an add-on code
TERM 4
the anesthesia subsections are organized by?
DEFINITION 4
body site
TERM 5
Common descriptor in CPT begin with?
DEFINITION 5
a capital letter
CPT codes for initial hospital care can be
reported?
only once per hospitalization
TERM 7
Divisions in CPT, such as Anesthesia and
Radiology, are referred as?
DEFINITION 7
Sections
TERM 8
When modifier -51 (Multiple procedures)
used?
DEFINITION 8
when multiple surgical procedures are performed on one
area of the body
TERM 9
A lightning bolt sign indicates?
DEFINITION 9
code is pending FDA approval
TERM 10
how many digits are in Category 1 codes?
DEFINITION 10
What are the two parts in a radiological
procedure?
Supervision and interpretation
TERM 17
What is the Global Period?
DEFINITION 17
the global period describes the 90-day postoperative time
period during which related procedures are not additionally
paid
TERM 18
What are qualifying circumstances?
DEFINITION 18
Qualifying circumstances codes are used to indicate that the
administration of the anesthesia involved difficult
circumstances
TERM 19
Which two sections follow the same
guidelines?
DEFINITION 19
Radiology and Surgery
TERM 20
The E/M code method came from two
agencies, which are there?
DEFINITION 20
CMS and AMA
How many CPT codes are required to report
an immunization?
two; one for administration and a second for the substance
TERM 22
Which codes are used to report services not
listed in CPT?
DEFINITION 22
unlisted procedure codes
TERM 23
299909 Unlisted Procedure, Anthroscopy. -
the word listed after the number is referred
as a?
DEFINITION 23
the words following the code in CPT listings are called the
descriptor
TERM 24
CPT is a publication of
who?
DEFINITION 24
CPT is a publication of the American Medical Association
(AMA)
TERM 25
What does HCPCS use to provide additional
information about services, supplies, and
procedure?
DEFINITION 25
Level 2 modifiers
What are HCPCS level 2 used
for?
I dont know :) YET
TERM 32
What are HCPCS level one codes?
DEFINITION 32
CPT-4 codes
TERM 33
Who maintains HCPCS level 1 codes?
DEFINITION 33
CPT codes are maintained by AMA
TERM 34
Who maintains HCPCS level 2 codes?
DEFINITION 34
CMS
TERM 35
What procedure codes should be used for
outpatient and inpatient settings?
DEFINITION 35
CPT codes aka HCPCS level 1
What are modifiers used
for?
modifiers are used to change the code description
TERM 37
How many categories do CPT/HCPCS level 1
codes have?
DEFINITION 37
CPT/HCPCS level 1 codes has category 1, category 2, and
category 3
TERM 38
How many sections are in Category 1?
DEFINITION 38
Evaluation and Management
Anesthesia
Surgery
Radiology
Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine
TERM 39
What CPT category 1 code is section 99201-
DEFINITION 39
Evaluation and Management
TERM 40
What CPT category 1 codes is section 00100-
DEFINITION 40
Anesthesia
What are CPT category 3 codes?
CPT category 3 codes are temporary codes for new
technology and services that have not meet the
requirements necessary to go into the main section of the
CPT book.
TERM 47
What are CPT category 1 codes?
DEFINITION 47
TERM 48
What is in Appendix
A?
DEFINITION 48
a complete list of modifiers and descriptions
TERM 49
What is in Appendix
B?
DEFINITION 49
a summary of addition, revisions, and deletions of CPT codes
in the current CPT edition book
TERM 50
What is in Appendix C?
DEFINITION 50
it has a list of clinical examples for codes in the E/M
sectionAppendix C is helpful in understanding how to report
a code in the E/M section
What is in Appendix D?
a list of add on codes
TERM 52
What is Appendix E?
DEFINITION 52
a summary of CPT codes that are exempt from modifier -
TERM 53
What is CPT modifier
DEFINITION 53
Multiple procedures
TERM 54
What is Appendix F?
DEFINITION 54
a summary of CPT codes exempt from modifier 63
TERM 55
What is CPT modifier
DEFINITION 55
procedures performed on infants less than 4kg
What is Appendix M?
shows a tabled of deleted CPT codes and crosswalks to
current CPT codes
TERM 62
What is Appendix
N?
DEFINITION 62
A list of codes that have been resequenced
TERM 63
What 6 ways can you locate a CPT code?
DEFINITION 63
eponym
synonym
condition/disease
abbreviation
anatomic site
procedure service
TERM 64
Who is responsible for revising the CPT code
book?
DEFINITION 64
The AMA's CPT editorial panel
TERM 65
True or False HCPCS level 2 codes begin with
a letter followed by four numbers
DEFINITION 65
True
What are HCPCS level 2 codes used
for?
HCPCS level 2 codes are used to report services, procedures,
and supplies not listed in the CPT code book
TERM 67
True or False HCPCS level 2 codes range from
letters A-V
DEFINITION 67
True
TERM 68
What letter are HCPCS level 2 temporary
codes?
DEFINITION 68
Q codes
TERM 69
What letter are HCPCS level 2 DME codes?
DEFINITION 69
E codes
TERM 70
What letter are HCPCS level 2 dental codes?
DEFINITION 70
D codes
What letter are HCPCS level 2 pathology and
laboratory services codes?
P codes
TERM 77
What letter are HCPCS level 2 other medical
services, cardiovascular, and medical office
codes?
DEFINITION 77
M codes
TERM 78
What letter are HCPCS level 2 domestic
radiology services codes?
DEFINITION 78
R codes
TERM 79
What are HCPCS level 2 L codes?
DEFINITION 79
orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices
