Medical Coding and Classification in Healthcare Quiz
Test your knowledge on medical coding, including CPT, ICD, HCPCS, and more with these key questions in healthcare classification.
#1
What is the main purpose of medical coding in healthcare?
To diagnose patients
To schedule appointments
To communicate diagnoses and procedures
To bill insurance companies
#2
Which system is commonly used for medical coding and classification?
ICD-9-CM
ICD-10-CM
CPT
HCPCS
#3
What is the purpose of the E/M codes in medical coding?
To identify evaluation and management services
To indicate surgical procedures
To classify diagnostic tests
To describe laboratory procedures
#4
Which of the following is NOT a level of evaluation and management (E/M) service?
Level 1: Office visit
Level 2: Hospital admission
Level 3: Consultation
Level 4: Laboratory test
#5
Which organization is responsible for maintaining the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set?
American Medical Association (AMA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
#6
What does CPT stand for in medical coding?
Current Procedural Terminology
Clinical Procedure Tracking
Coding Procedure Test
Certified Physician Technician
#7
Which organization is responsible for maintaining and updating the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
World Health Organization (WHO)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
#8
What does DRG stand for in healthcare?
Diagnostic Related Group
Disease-Related Guidance
Drug Regulation
Durable Revenue Growth
#9
What is the purpose of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)?
To classify drugs and biologics
To code for inpatient hospital procedures
To track medical equipment inventory
To standardize electronic health records
#10
Which of the following is NOT a section of the ICD-10-CM code set?
Injury and poisoning
Symptoms and signs
Medical procedures
External causes of injury
#11
What is the purpose of adding modifiers to medical codes?
To increase the complexity of the procedure
To specify certain circumstances that alter the way a service or procedure is performed
To change the billing address
To indicate the patient's age
#12
In medical coding, what does the term 'bundled code' refer to?
A single code that represents multiple related services
A code for services provided together in a package
A code that includes both diagnostic and treatment procedures
A code for emergency medical services
#13
Which of the following statements about the CPT code set is true?
It includes codes for both diagnosis and procedures
It is primarily used for inpatient billing
It is maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO)
It is updated annually by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
#14
Which of the following is NOT a type of CPT code?
Category I
Category II
Category III
Category IV
#15
What is the purpose of the CPT Appendix?
To provide guidelines for using modifiers
To list add-on codes that are never reported alone
To offer a glossary of medical terms
To detail the rules for using unlisted procedure codes
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