CPT 1 THEORY CH 13 – Flashcards
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Information given in the notes proceeding is section is also contained in the section guidelines
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False
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Parenthetical phrases that sometimes follow a code or code group provide further information about codes that may be applicable
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True
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Unlisted codes are assigned to identify procedures for which there is no specific code
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True
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Third party payers determine the contents of a surgical package
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True
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When using an unlisted code what must accompany the claim
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Special Report
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The surgical package includes
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Typical follow-up care
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Local anesthesia is defined in the CPT guidelines as
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Local infiltration, metacarpals digital block, topical anesthesia
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The usual Global surgery period for a major procedure is
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90 days
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The global surgery. Includes
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All routine preoperative and postoperative care
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This information is placed after some codes in the CPT manual and contains helpful information
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Parenthetical information
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What code is used to report routine postoperative care
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99024
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Excision including simple closure of benign lesions of the skin includes this type of anesthesia
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Local
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What are the divisions of the surgery section based on
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Body systems
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When the words "separate procedure" appear after the descriptor of a code you know which of the following about that code
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The procedure was a minor procedure that would only be reported if it was the only service provided
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The triangle before a code indicates that the code is or has been
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Revised
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Contents of a surgical package
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Pre-operative, intraoperative, and postoperative services
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Excision including simple closure of benign lesions of the skin includes this type of anesthesia
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Local
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What are the divisions of the surgery section based on
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Body systems
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When the words "separate procedure" appear after the descriptor of a code you know which of the following about that code
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The procedure was a minor procedure that would only be reported if it was the only service provided
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The triangle before a code indicates that the code is or has been
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Revised
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Contents of a surgical package
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Pre-operative, intraoperative, and postoperative services
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Excision including simple closure of benign lesions of the skin includes this type of anesthesia
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Local
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What are the divisions of the surgery section based on
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Body systems
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When the words "separate procedure" appear after the descriptor of a code you know which of the following about that code
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The procedure was a minor procedure that would only be reported if it was the only service provided
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The triangle before a code indicates that the code is or has been
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Revised
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Contents of a surgical package
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Pre-operative, intraoperative, and postoperative services
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Excision including simple closure of benign lesions of the skin includes this type of anesthesia
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Local
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What are the divisions of the surgery section based on
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Body systems
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When the words "separate procedure" appear after the descriptor of a code you know which of the following about that code
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The procedure was a minor procedure that would only be reported if it was the only service provided
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The triangle before a code indicates that the code is or has been
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Revised
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Contents of a surgical package
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Pre-operative, intraoperative, and postoperative services
