Question

1) Describe how to use the most current procedural coding system.

2) Describe how to use the most current HCPCS Level II coding system.

3) What date (month and day) is the CPT coding manual updated annually on?

4) Evaluation and management CPT codes are used for insurance reimbursement in which types healthcare facilities?

5) What is the format of HCPCS codes?

6) What cross reference note is used to direct the coder to a specific category in the Alphabetic Index?

7) The __________________ _________ is the provider’s history evaluation and physical assessment of the patient.

8) The ____________________________ is used for extracting procedure and diagnostic information for patients who underwent surgery.

9) Coders who have questions on complicated cases can refer to the ____________________________, which is a journal published by the American Hospital Association (AHA).

10) Within the steps of Diagnostic coding, you would choose the correct _______________________ based on the ____________________ statement.

Answer 1

1. CPT codes explains the initial procedures that are done to the patients at the time of a visit to the physician such as injections, labtests, physical examination, diagnotic examination etc..

Steps includes, identifying the procedure and refer the CPT manual for the corresponding code. Codes for different procedures has to be noted down carefully.

2. It can be for the identification of products, supplies and services not available CPT codes like ambulance services and durable medical equipments, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies used other than by a physician.

Steps includes identifying the non physician service needed for the patient and select the corresponding code from the five character alpha numeric codes available in the HCPCS manual.

3.January 1 st every year.

5. They are five character alpha numeric codes. The first letter starts with an alphabet.