Beacuse coding info is revised annually, medical assistants responsible for coding should

attend at least one CPT and one ICD-9 class each year

What is indicated by a triangle placed before a CPT code

a procedure is not subject to the surgical package concept

Which of the following is a coding system used to document the procedure for suturing a laceration

Current procedural terminology (CPT)

a two-digit modifier attached to the five-digit CPT code indicates

a service or procedure has been altered

HCPCS Level II provides coding for

services not covered in the CPT codes

Modifiers are used primarily to signify what

only part of procedure was performed, service or procedure has been increased or reduced, service or procedure was performed more than once, or by more than one physician (all above)

What is the main purpose of ICD-9-CM

to compile statistical data, index medical records for data storage and retrieval, to facilitate the collection of uniform and comparable health info (all above)

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Chapter 14

Basic Coding

Question	Answer
Beacuse coding info is revised annually, medical assistants responsible for coding should	attend at least one CPT and one ICD-9 class each year
How many digits are assigned to the primary code in the CPT coding system	5
What sections of CPT book refers to Evaluation and Management	99201-99499
According to the CPT, when a health-care claim fo rthe removal of a melanoma is coded, the code should be listed under which of the following body systems?	Integumentary
The ICD-9-CM codes for classifying the causes of injuries, poisonings, or adverse drug reactions	E codes
The Medicare Level II codes are included in	HCPCS
Which of the following is a diagnostic coding system that is used to code morbidity	ICD-9-CM
ICD-9-CM codes are revised, expanded, and refined annually to ensure	specificity of disease
What is indicated by a triangle placed before a CPT code	a procedure is not subject to the surgical package concept
Which of the following is a coding system used by Medicare providers to report supplies and injections	HCPCS
When using ICD-9-CM codes, what will occur when the fourth and fifth digits are omitted?	Claim denials
Which of the following ICD-9-CM codes indicates the cause of an accident	E811.0
Changing code to one you know the insurance company will pay for is called	coding for coverage
Which of the following is the most important factor in coding	accuracy of codes
Which of the following is a coding system used to document the procedure for suturing a laceration	Current procedural terminology (CPT)
a two-digit modifier attached to the five-digit CPT code indicates	a service or procedure has been altered
What is indicated by two "facing triangles" placed at the beginning and end of a new CPT code	revised information
Level III of the HCPCS codes are commonly called	local carrier codes
HCPCS Level II provides coding for	services not covered in the CPT codes
Which organizations developed the CPT coding system	american medical association
CPT codes are organized into how many sections	6
Modifiers are used primarily to signify what	only part of procedure was performed, service or procedure has been increased or reduced, service or procedure was performed more than once, or by more than one physician (all above)
How many chapters of disease descriptions and codes are included in Tabular List	17
What is the main purpose of ICD-9-CM	to compile statistical data, index medical records for data storage and retrieval, to facilitate the collection of uniform and comparable health info (all above)

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