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Procedural Coding
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the words that follow a code number in the CPT manual are called: | Procedure/service descriptor |
| procedures that are experimental, newly approved, or seldom used are reported with what type of code? | unlisted/category III |
| who requires a special report with the use of unlisted codes? | third-party payers |
| which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates two codes are available: | Hyphen |
| which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates two codes are available: | Comma |
| a list of the unlisted procedures for use in a specific section of the CPT manual is contained in: ; | Guidelines |
| In which CPT appendix would additions, deletions, and revisions be found? | Appendix B |
| In which CPT appendix would all modifiers be found? | Appendix A |
| CPt stands for: | Current Procedural Terminology |
| Which term reflects the technologic advances made in medicine that are incorporated into the CPT manual? | Revisions |
| Where is specific coding information about each wsection located? | Guidelines |
| This act mandated the adoption of national uniform standards for electronic transmission of financial and administrative health information. | HIPPA |
| What year was CPT first developed and published? | 1966 |
| Who published CPT? | AMA |
| Health care providers are Reimbursed based on the codes submitted on a claim form for procedures and services rendered. | Reimbursed |
| Category I CPT codes have | 5 digits |
| The universal health insurance form for submission of outpatient services is the | CMS 1500 |
| Which of the following is NOT a reason for the |