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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A By the size of the wound
B By the type of instrument used
C By the classification of repair method
D By the length of the incision
Question #2
A Removal of a lesion without the margins
B Full-thickness removal of a lesion through the dermis, including margins
C Partial-thickness removal of a lesion
D Removal of a lesion with layered closure
Question #3
A By the depth of tissue removed and by surface area of the wound
B By the surgeon who performed the procedure
C By type of instrument used
D By surface area of the wound
Question #4
A It helps in maintaining patient records
B It helps in billing the insurance company
C It helps in identifying the correct code to report the procedure
D It is not important
Question #5
A The brain
B The skin
C The lungs
D The heart
Question #6
A To encourage teamwork and competition among students
B To help students memorize CPT codes
C To teach students how to use the CPT codebook
Question #7
A There is no difference between the two techniques in CPT coding
B Minimally invasive techniques involve the use of a scope or other specialized equipment
C Open surgical techniques involve larger incisions than minimally invasive techniques
Question #8
A That additional intra-service work is associated with the primary procedure
B That the procedure is unrelated or distinct from other procedures/services provided
C That the procedure is performed in addition to another procedure
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 unrelated or distinct from other procedures/services provided
B A modifier that indicates additional intra-service work associated with the primary procedure
C A modifier that indicates a procedure is performed in addition to another procedure
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 is not commonly carried out in addition to the primary service or procedure
B A code that describes additional intra-service work associated with the primary procedure
C A code that can only be reported when performed in addition to another procedure
Question #13
A No
B Yes
C It depends on the insurance contract of each individual patient
D It depends on the procedure performed
Question #14
A When they are over and above those usually included with the services rendered
B When they are used for postoperative care
C When they are used for diagnostic procedures
D When they are used for surgical procedures
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 the surgery was complicated
C To indicate that the procedure performed was a diagnostic procedure
D To indicate that surgery was scheduled at the time of the E/M visit
Question #17
A Anesthesia, postoperative medications, medical supplies, follow-up care
B All of these
C Laboratory tests, imaging studies, surgical equipment, preoperative 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 According to body systems
D Numerically
Question #19
A 10021-69990
B 20001-79999
C 20021-79990
D 10001-69999
Question #20
A Combined total time for all procedures is reported
B Time for each procedure is reported separately
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 any CPT modifier that is appropriate
B Using the CPT code for the surgical procedure being performed.
C 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.
Question #25
A Begins when patient is under postoperative supervision and ends when the anesthesia services are completed.
B Begins when physician starts preparing patient for anesthesia in the operating room and ends when the patient is under postoperative supervision.
C Begins when patient is brought to the operating room and ends when the procedure is completed.
Question #26
A Psychological support and physical comfort only
B Only administration of sedatives and analgesics
C Diagnosis/treatment of clinical problems during procedure, support of vital functions, and provision of other medical services needed to complete procedure
Question #27
A Preprocedure visit, intraprocedure care, and postprocedure anesthesia management.
B Intraprocedure care only
C Preprocedure visit only
Question #28
A A specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedure
B A type of anesthesia service for patients with severe systemic disease
C Anesthesia care that includes intraprocedure care and postprocedure anesthesia management.
Question #30
A By head-to-toe anatomic subsections
B Alphabetically
C By type of anesthesia used
D By patient age
Question #31
A 99391-99397
B 99401-99404
C 99381-99387
D 99406-99409
Question #32
A Preventive medicine counseling for individuals and groups
B Initial comprehensive preventive medicine E/M service for new patient visits
C Hospital inpatient services codes
D Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation and management services for established patient visits
Question #33
A Twice
B Four times
C Only once
D Three times
Question #34
A 99221-99233
B 99460-99463
C 99466-99467
D 99471-99476
Question #35
A A hospital-based facility that provides unscheduled episodic services to patients who present for immediate medical attention
B A facility that provides medical care for elective procedures
C A facility that provides medical care for routine check-ups
D A facility that provides medical care for chronic conditions
Question #36
A Only two of the three key components must meet or exceed the stated requirements to qualify for a particular level of E/M service
B Only one key component is required
C No key components are required
D Must meet or exceed the stated requirements to qualify for a particular level of E/M service
Question #37
A More than 50%
B More than 90%
C More than 25%
D More than 75%
Question #38
A History, consultation, and medical decision making
B Examination, consultation, and medical decision making
C History, examination, and consultation
D History, examination, and medical decision making
Question #39
A Moderate complexity
B Low complexity
C High complexity
D Straightforward
Question #40
A By whether they have received a face-to-face professional medical service from the physician/QHP within the past three years
B By place of service
C By age
D By diagnosis
Question #41
A History, examination, time
B History, examination, medical decision making
C Examination, medical decision making, coordination of care
D History, medical decision making, coordination of care
Question #42
A Diagnosis, medical decision-making complexity, counseling, coordination of care, nature of presenting problem, time, place of service
B History, examination, medical decision-making complexity, counseling, coordination of care, nature of presenting problem, time
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 broad categories such as office visits, hospital visits, consultations, preventive medicine, and advance care planning
B By diagnosis
C By place of service
D By patient demographics
Question #44
A Services provided by physicians and other QHPs
B Patient demographics
C Diagnosis codes
D Procedure codes
Question #45
A To limit the amount of reimbursement for medical procedures and services.
B To limit the number of physicians that can perform a particular medical procedure.
C To revise, update, and modify CPT codes.
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 World Health Organization (WHO).
C The National Institutes of Health (NIH).
D The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Question #47
A The parent code is always followed by only one child code.
B The shared content appears after the semicolon in the parent code.
C The child code’s descriptor is physically indented beneath the parent code’s descriptor.
D The shared description appears in the child code’s descriptor.
Question #48
A To limit the amount of reimbursement for medical procedures and services.
B To provide a list of medical procedures and services that are not covered by insurance.
C To report medical procedures and services for administrative management purposes only.
D To develop guidelines for medical review, medical education, and research.
Question #49
A Physician or specialist name
B Condition
C Procedure or service
D Organ or other anatomic site
Question #50
A To limit the number of physicians that can perform a particular medical procedure.
B To provide a list of medical procedures and services that are not covered by insurance.
C To limit the number of medical procedures and services that can be performed.
D To provide a uniform language to accurately reflect medical, surgical, and diagnostic services.
Question #51
A It is listed in a separate section of the codebook
B It is not related to the parent code’s descriptor
C It is listed before the parent code’s descriptor
D It is physically indented beneath the parent code’s descriptor
Question #52
A To list all the possible codes for a given procedure or service
B To provide the main text of the CPT code set
C To organize main terms by primary classes of index entries
D To ensure accurate code selection
Question #53
A It represents endorsement by the AMA of a particular diagnostic or therapeutic procedure
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 is not necessary to ensure accurate communication among physicians, patients, and third parties
Question #54
A Anyone
B Only physicians
C Only government agencies
D Only the AMA
Question #55
A To report medical procedures and services under government and private health insurance
B For administrative management purposes, such as claims processing
C For medical education and research
D To promote specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
Question #56
A A system for identifying medical procedures and services
B A system for identifying health insurance policies
C A system for identifying diseases and medical conditions
D A system for identifying prescription drugs
Question #57
A To indicate a shared or common description
B To save space on the printed page
C All of these
D To identify different types of procedures
Question #58
A Condition
B Provider specialty
C Procedure or service
D Organ or other anatomic site
Question #59
A Health Insurance Plans
B American Hospital Association
C AMA’s CPT Editorial Panel
D Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Question #60
A To endorse a particular health insurance coverage or reimbursement policy
B To restrict the use of medical procedures and services
C To promote the use of specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
D To provide a uniform language to accurately reflect medical, surgical, and diagnostic services