#1
What is the CPT code for a routine office visit with an established patient?
#2
Which of the following best describes Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes?
Codes used for billing diagnosis
Codes used for reporting medical procedures and services
Codes used for scheduling appointments
Codes used for documenting patient history
#3
What is the purpose of ICD-10 codes in medical coding?
To identify procedures and services
To report diagnosis and conditions
To determine insurance coverage
To schedule appointments
#4
Which of the following is NOT a key component in Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding?
History
Procedure
Examination
Medical decision making
#5
Which organization is responsible for maintaining and updating the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes?
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
#6
What does HCPCS stand for in the context of medical coding?
Healthcare Cost and Payment Coding System
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
Hospital Case Payment Coding System
Healthcare Claim Procedure Coding System
#7
What is the purpose of the E/M documentation guidelines?
To ensure proper billing
To determine insurance coverage
To provide standards for documenting evaluation and management services
To schedule appointments
#8
What does DRG stand for in the context of healthcare reimbursement?
Diagnosis Related Groups
Diagnostic Resource Groups
Durable Recovery Groups
Discharge Reporting Guidelines
#9
Which of the following is NOT considered a component of medical necessity?
Appropriateness
Efficiency
Effectiveness
Quality
#10
What is the main purpose of using modifiers in medical coding?
To identify the diagnosis
To indicate that a service or procedure was altered in some way
To schedule appointments
To determine insurance coverage
#11
Which of the following code sets is used to report diagnoses and inpatient procedures?
ICD-10-CM
ICD-10-PCS
CPT
HCPCS Level II
#12
In medical coding, what does 'NOS' stand for when used as a modifier?
Not Otherwise Specified
New Onset Symptoms
Non-Operative Status
Normal Operating System
#13
In E/M coding, which level of service typically requires the highest level of medical decision making?
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 5
#14
What is the primary purpose of medical coding audits?
To increase patient satisfaction
To identify incorrect coding practices
To schedule appointments
To improve clinical outcomes
#15
Which of the following is a type of modifier used to indicate a service or procedure that was provided more extensively or over a longer period than usual?
Modifier 25
Modifier 51
Modifier 52
Modifier 59
#16
What is the purpose of an add-on code in medical coding?
To indicate that a service or procedure was altered in some way
To identify additional procedures performed during the same visit
To determine insurance coverage
To schedule appointments