#1
What does CPT stand for in the context of medical coding?
Current Procedure Terminology
Common Procedure Treatment
Clinical Procedure Terminology
Centralized Procedure Testing
#2
Which organization publishes and maintains the CPT code set?
American Medical Association (AMA)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
#3
What does the abbreviation 'E/M' stand for in CPT coding?
Evaluation and Management
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology/Metabolism
Echocardiography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging
#4
What is the purpose of using CPT codes?
To identify diagnosis
To document patient demographics
To describe medical procedures and services
To determine insurance coverage
#5
What is the primary purpose of CPT coding?
To identify patient demographics
To document patient history
To describe medical procedures and services
To assign diagnosis codes
#6
What does the CPT code 99214 represent?
Hospital Inpatient Care
New Patient Office Visit
Established Patient Office Visit
Emergency Room Visit
#7
Which section of the CPT manual contains codes for Evaluation and Management services?
Surgery
Anesthesia
Radiology
E/M
#8
What is the purpose of using modifiers in CPT coding?
To increase reimbursement
To specify the location of the procedure
To indicate special circumstances that may affect the payment
To categorize the procedure by complexity
#9
Which of the following code sets is used for reporting medical procedures and services provided by physicians and other qualified healthcare professionals?
ICD-10-CM
HCPCS Level II
DRG
APC
#10
What is the purpose of the CPT Editorial Panel?
To enforce CPT code usage guidelines
To review and update CPT codes annually
To develop ICD-10 codes
To oversee Medicare reimbursement policies
#11
What does modifier 25 indicate when appended to an Evaluation and Management (E/M) service code?
Multiple procedures
Distinct procedural service
Emergency care
Surgical procedure
#12
What does the CPT code range 10000-69999 primarily cover?
Evaluation and Management services
Surgical procedures
Laboratory and Pathology services
Radiology services
#13
When reporting a bilateral procedure, which modifier is commonly used?
Modifier 51
Modifier 50
Modifier 25
Modifier 59
#14
In CPT coding, what does the term 'unbundling' refer to?
Combining multiple services under a single code
Separately reporting components of a bundled service
Using a modifier to indicate a repeated procedure
Assigning a higher level of service than documented
#15
What does the CPT code range 90000-99999 primarily cover?
Evaluation and Management services
Laboratory and Pathology services
Radiology services
Surgical procedures