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Exam One Chapter 1-4

Navigation   » List of Schools  »  Glendale Community College  »  Medical Office Administration  »  MOA 193 – Current Procedural Term Coding  »  Spring 2023  »  Exam One Chapter 1-4

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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:

Question #1
A  By the classification of repair method
B  By the length of the incision
C  By the type of instrument used
D  By the size of the wound
Question #2
A  Full-thickness removal of a lesion through the dermis, including margins
B  Partial-thickness removal of a lesion
C  Removal of a lesion with layered closure
D  Removal of a lesion without the margins
Question #3
A  By the surgeon who performed the procedure
B  By the depth of tissue removed and by surface area of the wound
C  By type of instrument used
D  By surface area of the wound
Question #4
A  It helps in maintaining patient records
B  It is not important
C  It helps in identifying the correct code to report the procedure
D  It helps in billing the insurance company
Question #5
A  The lungs
B  The brain
C  The heart
D  The skin
Question #6
A  To teach students how to use the CPT codebook
B  To help students memorize CPT codes
C  To encourage teamwork and competition among students
Question #7
A  There is no difference between the two techniques in CPT coding
B  Open surgical techniques involve larger incisions than minimally invasive techniques
C  Minimally invasive techniques involve the use of a scope or other specialized equipment
Question #8
A  That additional intra-service work is associated with the primary procedure
B  That the procedure is performed in addition to another procedure
C  That the procedure is unrelated or distinct from other procedures/services provided
Question #9
A  When it is performed in addition to another procedure
B  Only when it is considered an integral component of another procedure/service
C  When it is performed independently, unrelated, or distinct from other procedure(s)/service(s) provided
Question #10
A  A modifier that indicates a procedure is performed in addition to another procedure
B  A modifier that indicates additional intra-service work associated with the primary procedure
C  A modifier that indicates a procedure is unrelated or distinct from other procedures/services provided
Question #11
A  A code that describes additional intra-service work associated with the primary procedure
B  A code that can only be reported when performed in addition to another procedure
C  A code that is commonly carried out in addition to the primary service or procedure
Question #12
A  A code that describes additional intra-service work associated with the primary procedure
B  A code that is not commonly carried out in addition to the primary service or procedure
C  A code that can only be reported when performed in addition to another procedure
Question #13
A  Yes
B  No
C  It depends on the procedure performed
D  It depends on the insurance contract of each individual patient
Question #14
A  When they are used for diagnostic procedures
B  When they are used for surgical procedures
C  When they are used for postoperative care
D  When they are over and above those usually included with the services rendered
Question #15
A  The period of time in which follow-up care is provided by the surgeon
B  The period of time in which a patient is expected to recover after a surgical procedure
C  The period of time in which a patient is hospitalized after a surgical procedure
D  The period of time in which a patient is expected to return for follow-up care
Question #16
A  To indicate that the procedure performed was a therapeutic procedure
B  To indicate that surgery was scheduled at the time of the E/M visit
C  To indicate that the procedure performed was a diagnostic procedure
D  To indicate that the surgery was complicated
Question #17
A  All of these
B  Laboratory tests, imaging studies, surgical equipment, preoperative care
C  Anesthesia, postoperative medications, medical supplies, follow-up care
D  Evaluation and Management (E/M) services, local infiltration, immediate postoperative care, typical postoperative follow-up care
Question #18
A  According to anatomic perspective or types of procedures
B  Alphabetically
C  Numerically
D  According to body systems
Question #19
A  10021-69990
B  20001-79999
C  20021-79990
D  10001-69999
Question #20
A  Time for each procedure is reported separately
B  Combined total time for all procedures is reported
C  Only the time for the most complex procedure is reported
Question #21
A  The code representing the most complex procedure
B  All the anesthesia codes representing each individual procedure
C  The code representing the least complex procedure
Question #23
A  S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6
B  P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6
C  A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6
Question #24
A  Using the five-digit anesthesia procedure code and two-digit physical status modifier to distinguish the various levels of complexity of the anesthesia service provided.
B  Using any CPT modifier that is appropriate
C  Using the CPT code for the surgical procedure being performed.
Question #25
A  Begins when patient is under postoperative supervision and ends when the anesthesia services are completed.
B  Begins when patient is brought to the operating room and ends when the procedure is completed.
C  Begins when physician starts preparing patient for anesthesia in the operating room and ends when the patient is under postoperative supervision.
Question #26
A  Only administration of sedatives and analgesics
B  Diagnosis/treatment of clinical problems during procedure, support of vital functions, and provision of other medical services needed to complete procedure
C  Psychological support and physical comfort only
Question #27
A  Intraprocedure care only
B  Preprocedure visit only
C  Preprocedure visit, intraprocedure care, and postprocedure anesthesia management.
Question #28
A  A type of anesthesia service for patients with severe systemic disease
B  A specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedure
C  Anesthesia care that includes intraprocedure care and postprocedure anesthesia management.
Question #30
A  By patient age
B  By head-to-toe anatomic subsections
C  Alphabetically
D  By type of anesthesia used
Question #32
A  Hospital inpatient services codes
B  Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation and management services for established patient visits
C  Preventive medicine counseling for individuals and groups
D  Initial comprehensive preventive medicine E/M service for new patient visits
Question #33
A  Three times
B  Four times
C  Only once
D  Twice
Question #35
A  A facility that provides medical care for elective procedures
B  A facility that provides medical care for routine check-ups
C  A facility that provides medical care for chronic conditions
D  A hospital-based facility that provides unscheduled episodic services to patients who present for immediate medical attention
Question #36
A  No key components are required
B  Only two of the three key components must meet or exceed the stated requirements to qualify for a particular level of E/M service
C  Only one key component is required
D  Must meet or exceed the stated requirements to qualify for a particular level of E/M service
Question #37
A  More than 25%
B  More than 90%
C  More than 75%
D  More than 50%
Question #38
A  History, examination, and consultation
B  History, consultation, and medical decision making
C  Examination, consultation, and medical decision making
D  History, examination, and medical decision making
Question #40
A  By place of service
B  By age
C  By whether they have received a face-to-face professional medical service from the physician/QHP within the past three years
D  By diagnosis
Question #41
A  History, examination, medical decision making
B  Examination, medical decision making, coordination of care
C  History, examination, time
D  History, medical decision making, coordination of care
Question #42
A  History, examination, medical decision-making complexity, counseling, coordination of care, nature of presenting problem, time
B  Diagnosis, medical decision-making complexity, counseling, coordination of care, nature of presenting problem, time, place of service
C  History, examination, medical decision-making complexity, coordination of care, nature of presenting problem, time, patient demographics
D  Diagnosis, history, examination, medical decision-making complexity, counseling, coordination of care, time
Question #43
A  By place of service
B  By broad categories such as office visits, hospital visits, consultations, preventive medicine, and advance care planning
C  By diagnosis
D  By patient demographics
Question #44
A  Diagnosis codes
B  Procedure codes
C  Patient demographics
D  Services provided by physicians and other QHPs
Question #45
A  To revise, update, and modify CPT codes.
B  To limit the amount of reimbursement for medical procedures and services.
C  To limit the number of physicians that can perform a particular medical procedure.
D  To limit the number of medical procedures and services that can be performed.
Question #46
A  The American Medical Association’s (AMA) CPT Editorial Panel.
B  The National Institutes of Health (NIH).
C  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
D  The World Health Organization (WHO).
Question #47
A  The shared content appears after the semicolon in the parent code.
B  The parent code is always followed by only one child code.
C  The shared description appears in the child code’s descriptor.
D  The child code’s descriptor is physically indented beneath the parent code’s descriptor.
Question #48
A  To report medical procedures and services for administrative management purposes only.
B  To limit the amount of reimbursement for medical procedures and services.
C  To provide a list of medical procedures and services that are not covered by insurance.
D  To develop guidelines for medical review, medical education, and research.
Question #49
A  Procedure or service
B  Organ or other anatomic site
C  Physician or specialist name
D  Condition
Question #50
A  To limit the number of medical procedures and services that can be performed.
B  To provide a list of medical procedures and services that are not covered by insurance.
C  To provide a uniform language to accurately reflect medical, surgical, and diagnostic services.
D  To limit the number of physicians that can perform a particular medical procedure.
Question #51
A  It is physically indented beneath the parent code’s descriptor
B  It is not related to the parent code’s descriptor
C  It is listed before the parent code’s descriptor
D  It is listed in a separate section of the codebook
Question #52
A  To organize main terms by primary classes of index entries
B  To ensure accurate code selection
C  To list all the possible codes for a given procedure or service
D  To provide the main text of the CPT code set
Question #53
A  It is not necessary to ensure accurate communication among physicians, patients, and third parties
B  It is generally based on the procedure being consistent with contemporary medical practice and performed by many physicians in clinical practice in multiple locations
C  It implies a specific health insurance coverage or reimbursement policy
D  It represents endorsement by the AMA of a particular diagnostic or therapeutic procedure
Question #54
A  Only physicians
B  Only the AMA
C  Only government agencies
D  Anyone
Question #55
A  For administrative management purposes, such as claims processing
B  For medical education and research
C  To report medical procedures and services under government and private health insurance
D  To promote specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
Question #56
A  A system for identifying health insurance policies
B  A system for identifying medical procedures and services
C  A system for identifying diseases and medical conditions
D  A system for identifying prescription drugs
Question #57
A  To identify different types of procedures
B  All of these
C  To indicate a shared or common description
D  To save space on the printed page
Question #58
A  Provider specialty
B  Condition
C  Organ or other anatomic site
D  Procedure or service
Question #59
A  Health Insurance Plans
B  AMA’s CPT Editorial Panel
C  American Hospital Association
D  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Question #60
A  To restrict the use of medical procedures and services
B  To provide a uniform language to accurately reflect medical, surgical, and diagnostic services
C  To promote the use of specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
D  To endorse a particular health insurance coverage or reimbursement policy