Question 1

Suture of a recent wound on the eyelid

Accepted Answer

A)  67938
B)  67930
C)  67950
D)  67961E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Downcoding and upcoding are not illegal practices, and medical assistants cannot be prosecuted for either practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A(n) __________ patient has seen the physician within the past 3 years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ patient has seen the physician...

Question 4

It is acceptable to code from the Alphabetic Index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The place of service never changes for physician billing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Pelvimetry, with or without placental localization

Accepted Answer

A)  74710
B)  74740
C)  74742
D)  74775E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Anesthesia coding is based on a billing formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cyanide

Accepted Answer

A)  82595
B)  82600
C)  82615
D)  82530E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Subsequent nursing facility care, comprehensive interval history and examination, high-complexity medical decisions

Accepted Answer

A)  99310
B)  99309
C)  99308
D)  99307E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Triglycerides

Accepted Answer

A)  84476
B)  84477
C)  84478
D)  84479E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Initial pediatric inpatient critical care

Accepted Answer

A)  99296
B)  99295
C)  99294
D)  99293E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Initial hospital observation care, new patient

Accepted Answer

A)  99217
B)  99218
C)  99219
D)  99220E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

__________ and management codes are used for physician's office visits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ and management codes are used for...

Question 14

Psychoanalysis

Accepted Answer

A)  90845
B)  90846
C)  90847
D)  90849E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Febrile agglutinins, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Accepted Answer

A)  86000
B)  86001
C)  86010
D)  86011E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The __________ status is the condition of the patient.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ status is the condition of...

Question 17

New patient office visit, comprehensive history and examination, high-complexity decision making

Accepted Answer

A)  99202
B)  99203
C)  99204
D)  99205E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

An outline or summary of information contained in the medical documentation is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An outline or summary of information contained...

Question 19

Established patient office visit, problem-focused history and examination, straightforward decision making

Accepted Answer

A)  99211
B)  99212
C)  99213
D)  99214E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The __________ indicates that modifying terms and descriptions follow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ indicates that modifying terms and...

Exam 19: Basics of Procedural Coding

Pelvimetry, with or without placental localization

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New patient office visit, comprehensive history and examination, high-complexity decision making

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Cyanide

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It is acceptable to code from the Alphabetic Index.

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The place of service never changes for physician billing.

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Anesthesia coding is based on a billing formula.

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Subsequent nursing facility care, comprehensive interval history and examination, high-complexity medical decisions

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The __________ indicates that modifying terms and descriptions follow.

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Established patient office visit, problem-focused history and examination, straightforward decision making

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A(n) __________ patient has seen the physician within the past 3 years.

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An outline or summary of information contained in the medical documentation is called a(n) __________.

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Initial hospital observation care, new patient

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Febrile agglutinins, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever

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Initial pediatric inpatient critical care

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The __________ status is the condition of the patient.

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Psychoanalysis

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Triglycerides

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Downcoding and upcoding are not illegal practices, and medical assistants cannot be prosecuted for either practice.

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__________ and management codes are used for physician's office visits.

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Suture of a recent wound on the eyelid

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