Medical Coding and Billing Quiz

CPT is the Current Procedural Terminology, a coding system for medical procedures and services.

ICD stands for International Classification of Diseases, used for medical diagnosis coding.

HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, ensuring privacy and security of health information.

ICD-10-CM is used for reporting medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures.

The primary purpose of medical coding is to facilitate insurance reimbursement for healthcare services.

E/M stands for Evaluation and Management, a coding category for patient encounters.

ADA is not a medical billing type; it stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act.

WHO, the World Health Organization, maintains the ICD code set for global use.

DRG system classifies inpatient hospital cases into groups for efficient billing.

The CPT code set is published by the American Medical Association (AMA).

CPT modifiers indicate alterations to services or procedures due to specific circumstances.

RA informs providers of rejected or denied claims in medical billing.

POS 11 is an example of a 'place of service' code indicating where the medical service was provided.

NCCI stands for National Correct Coding Initiative, aimed at promoting correct coding practices.

HCC stands for Hierarchical Condition Categories, a system used to predict healthcare costs based on patient conditions.