Chapter 19 Billing and Coding Quiz – Flashcards
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The CPT-4 is divided into eight sections.
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False, 6 sections.
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Subcategories are the lowest level of code description and specificity
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True
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It is acceptable to code from the alphabetic index.
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False, tabular index.
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Anesthesia coding is based on a billing formula
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True
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Appendices A through N are found in the CPT manual.
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True
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Downcoding and upcoding are not illegal practices, and medical assistants can be prosecuted for either practice.
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False
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An outline or summary of information contained in the medical documentation is called a(n)
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Abstract
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A new or experimental procedure or service code is a Category _____________ code.
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III
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Codes used mostly by hospitals that are not included in the CPT-4 are called _______________ codes.
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HCPCS
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____________________ codes are separated and reported individually.
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Unbundled
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A patient who has been seen by the physician with the past 3 years is considered a(n) ________________ patient.
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Established
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CPT codes have ___________ digits.
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5
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Special symbols used to provide additional information about certain codes are called ____________.
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Conventions
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Evaluation and Management codes are used for :
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Office visits
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Evaluation and Management, Anesthesia, Surgery, Laboratory and Pathology, Radiology , Medicine
