Intro CPT-4 FINAL PREP.txt

If a coder is unable 2 loc a cde tht describes the exact Serv provided, it is acceptable 2 use a cde tht approximates the serv provided???

According 2 the Surgery guidelines, Surgical Destruction may B considered prt of a surg procedure???

There R various types of anesthesia, these incl. General, Regional, Local, Moderate/Conscious Sedation???

Local anesthesia is a type of anesthesia tht provides a decreased level of consciousness(moderate)

Only 1 CPT procedure cde may b represented by 1 anesthesia cde...

Anesthesia serv's incl PST/op visits 2 the pt hy the anesthesiologist...

Qualifying anesthesia circumstances r adjunct codes & r used whn the administration of the anesthesia is more difficult.

The words tht follow a code # in the CPT manual are called:
a.) Procedure/Service Descriptor
b.) Listing Order
c.) Format Descriptor
d.) identified descriptor

A cde tht has all of the wrds tht describe the code tht follows is wht type of cde:
a.) developed c.) stand alone
b.) isolated d.) complete

Procedures tht are Experimental, Newly Approved, or Seldom Used are reported w/wht type of cde:
a.) unlisted/category III c.) modified
b.) technical d.) variable

Who requires a special report w/the use of unlisted codes:
a.) AMA c.) modified
b.) 3rd prty payers d.) National Center 4 Health Care

Which of the foll represents (3) of the (6) elements tht a "special report" mst contain:

a.) cond, serv, description c.) nature, extent, need
b.) anatomic site, serv, extent d.) serv, extent, procedure

In which CPT appendix would Additions, Deletions, & Revisions be found:

a.) Appendix A c.) Guidelines
b.) Appendix B d.) Introduction

In which CPT Appendix would all modifiers be found:
a) Appendix A c) Appendix C
b) Appendix B d) Appendix D

CPT stands 4:
a) Current Phys Term b) Current Proced'l Term
b) Current Proced Term c) Current Proced'l Terms

Which term reflects the techonologic advances made in medicine tht R incorportated in/2 the CPT Manaual...
a) Revisions c) Special Reports
b) Modifiers d) Guidelines

Where is specific coding info abt ea section loc'd....

What yr was CPT 1st developed...

Who publishes CPT...

Category I CPT codes have __ digits...

The universal health ins form 4 submission of out/pt serv is the...

Wht is NOT a reason for the CPT coding sys...

What is the function of an Add-on cde...

How mny main sections are in the CPT manual...

When will unclear terminology CPT be replaced w/more precise definitions...

A modifier...

According 2 the notes preceding the Category III codes in the CPT manaual, the digits of the Category III codes R not intended 2 reflect the placement of the code in the Category I section of the CPT...

According 2 the CPT manual, modifier -91 is not 2 B used whn tests R __ 2 confirm initial results...

According 2 the E/M guidelines, time is not a descriptive component 4 the ___ dep't levels of E/M serv...

The level of E/M serv is based on...

Medical Decision Making {MDM} is based on the ___ the phys mst consider abt the mang't of a pt's cond...

The request 4 advice or opinion frm 1 phy 2 another phys is wht type of serv...

Critical care codes R reported based on...

According 2 E/M guidelines, a ___ exam encompasses a complete single-specialty exam or a complete multi-sys exam...

Whn tme is calculated 4 anesthesia serv's, the tme begins whn...

Wht type of nurse can administer anesthesia under the direction of an anesthesiologist...

Modifiers may affect...

Modifiers R used 2 indicate wht type of info...

Concurrent anesthesia care modifiers R used 2 describe...

Modifier -57, decision 4 surgery, is used on wht type of serv...

Modifier -79, unrelated procedure or serv by the sme phys during the post/operative period, is used on wht type of serv...

Modifier -51 Multiple Procedure, is used on wht type of serv's...

Modifier -80, Ass't Surgeon, is used when...

Modifier -32 is used 2 indicate a serv is mandated. Wht is an ex of whn a serv is "mandated?"...

Modifier -25 significant, separately identifiable E/M serv by the same phys on the sme day of the procedure or other serv, is used 2 report an E/M serv tht was...

Modifier -59, distinct procedure Serv, is used 2 indicate tht:

Modifier -58, staged or related procedure or Serv by the same phys during the PST/Op period, is used 2 indicate:

99100 is an ex of:

Modifier -52, reduced serv's, is used 2 indicate:

In the anesthesia section of the CPT manual l, the procedure codes r divided 1st by:

Wht is the type of sedation tht allows a procedure 2 B performed w/out pain 2 the pt, but the pt is not completely asleep???

The society tht published the Relative Value Guide 4 anesthesia services is the:

The aneshtesia formula is:

"(B + T + M) x (CF)"

Which codes begin w/the # 99 & are used 2 indicate anesthesia serv's provided during situations tht mke the administration of the anesthesia more difficult???

The anesthesia status modifer tht indicates the pt's condition @ the time anesthesia was administered is:

The modifier -AA is an ex of wht type of modifier???

The multiple modifier is indicated w/which modifer???

The modifier tht indicates only the professional component of the service was provided is:

The modifier tht indicates multiple precedures is:

A ___ ____ mst accompany claims when using an unlisted procedure code.

The _____ section guidelines contain the definition of the chief complaint.

The ____ section guidelines contian the definition of separate procedure.

Using the index of the CPT manual, the range of code(s) 4 the entry Paravertebral Nerve, Destruction is _______.

The two digit modifier 4 a return 2 the operating room 4 a related procedure during a post/op period is ____.

The two digit modifier used by by an Ambulatory Surgery Center {ASC} or Hospital out/pt unit 4 a discontinued

According 2 the CPT Surgery Guidelines, wht is the code 4 the following unlisted procedures: Unlisted procedure, Neck or Thorax???

According 2 the CPT Surgery Guidelines, wht is the code 4 the foll unlisted procedures: Unlisted procedure, Arthroscopy???

According 2 the CPT Surgery Guidelines, wht is the code for the foll unlisted procedures: Unlisted Laparoscopic procedure, Liver???

The correct order frm the largest 2 smallest division of the CPT hierarchy in the CPT manual is _____.
a. category
b. subsection
c. section
d. subheading

Appendix C of the CPT manual contians examples of ___ Codes

There R 2 types of codes, but only ____ codes hve the full description.

When two surgeons work 2/gether as primary surgeons performing distinct parts of a procedure, ea surgeon would report modifier ____ w/his/her procedure code.

An established pt is one who has received face/2/face professonal serv's frm the physician or another physician of the same specialty in the same group w/in the past __ yrs.

The term used 2 describe a pt who has not been formally admitted 2 a health care facility is ____.

Complete the foll blanks tht refer 2 the 3 factors tht the coder mst consider in the assignment. ___ of serv, ___ of serv____ status.

The 4 types of pt status are: ____, _____, ____ & ____

The _____ is a statement describing the reason for the encounter & is a history element.

_____ lists some HCPCS modifiers in the CPT book

Physicial status modifier P3 indicates a pt w/______

Codes for Qualifying Circumstances are found in both the Anesthesia Guidelines & the ____ section of the CPT book.

What modifer would you use if you were coding only for the Professional Component fo a diagnostic procedure?

What modifier would you use if you were coding only the technical component of a diagnostic procedure?

Moderate or ______ sedation is a type of sedation tht may be provided by the physician performing the procedure.

If anesthesia was provided 2 a pt who is not expected 2 survive w/out the surgical procedure being performed, the ___ physicial status modifier would be appended 2 the anesthesia code.

Match the term 2 the correct symbol:

a. Filled in Circle
b. +
c. R & L Triangle
d. Triangle
e. Circle w/line

Name the 6 basic location methods 2 loc main terms in the index of CPT...

What R the 4 elements of history???

Complexity of medical decision making is based on what 3 elements???

4. Wht R the 3 key components tht R present in every pt case, except counseling encounters or time based codes, & enable the coder 2 choose the appropriate level of serv???

Wht R the 4 levels of hist???

Wht R the 4 levels of MDM complexity???

Wht R the 4 Contributing Factors???

Coding Convention:

*Moderate Sedation*