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Which code represents an established patient home visit evaluation and management service (problem-focused history and examination, and straightforward medical decision making) ?


A) 99347
B) 99348
C) 99349
D) 99350

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The CPT problem-focused history includes the __________.


A) chief complaint and brief history of present illness or problem
B) chief complaint, brief history of present illness or problem, and problem-pertinent system review
C) chief complaint, extended HPI, problem-pertinent system review extended to include a limited number of additional systems, and pertinent PFSH directly related to the patient's problem
D) chief complaint, extended HPI, ROS directly related to the problem(s) identified in the HPI in addition to a review of all additional body systems, and complete PFSH

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Which code represents exploratory supratentorial craniectomy?


A) 61304
B) 61305
C) 61314
D) 61320

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Which code represents percutaneous ablation of renal tumors, bilateral, using radiofrequency?


A) 50590
B) 50592-50
C) 50593
D) 50593-50

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When billing multiple surgical procedures, the code __________ should be reported first on the claim.


A) associated with topical anesthesia
B) for the major surgical procedure
C) in straight numerical order
D) that justifies all of the diagnoses

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Which code represents needle biopsy of salivary gland?


A) 42100
B) 42300
C) 42400
D) 42405

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Which is the amount of time the office or outpatient care provider spends with the patient and/or family?


A) face-to-face time
B) unit/floor time

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Which code represents modified radical mastoidectomy?


A) 69502
B) 69505
C) 69511
D) 69540

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Which were incorporated into the National Correct Coding Initiative to compare units of service (UOS) with CPT and HCPCS level II codes reported on claims for the purpose of indicating the maximum number of UOS allowable by the same provider for the same beneficiary on the same date of service under most circumstances?


A) comprehensive code edits
B) edit pairs (or code pairs)
C) medically unlikely edits
D) mutually exclusive code edits

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Subcategories of hospital inpatient evaluation and management services include subsequent hospital care, which includes the __________.


A) admission and discharge from observation/inpatient status on the same day
B) final examination of the patient, discussion of hospital stay with patient or caregiver, instructions for continued care, and preparation of discharge records, prescriptions, and referral forms
C) inpatient's first encounter
D) review of the chart for changes in patient's condition, results of diagnostic studies, and/or reassessment of patient's condition since performance of last assessment

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Which code represents transection of esophagus with repair for esophageal varices?


A) 43330
B) 43401
C) 43410
D) 43425

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Transfer of care occurs when a physician who is managing some or all of a patient's problems releases the patient to the care of another physician who is __________.


A) consulting on the case in the office
B) not providing consultative services
C) providing consultative services
D) terminating all care provided

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A semicolon is used to save space in CPT, which means __________.


A) add-on codes are assigned procedures performed during another procedure
B) modifiers are never assigned for described procedures and services
C) revised procedures and services have been added to the code description
D) some code descriptions are not printed in their entirety next to a code number

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Which codes represent dermal xenograft for temporary closure on small child's neck, 2 percent of body area?


A) 15271, 15272
B) 15273, 15274
C) 15275, 15276
D) 15277, 15278

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The hollow circle symbol next to a CPT code indicates a(n) __________ or recycled CPT code.


A) added
B) deleted
C) reinstated
D) revised

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Concurrent care is the provision of similar services, such as hospital inpatient visits, to __________ on the same day.


A) different patients by more than one provider
B) different patients by the same provider
C) the same patient by more than one provider
D) the same patient by the same provider

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Which are "performance measurements" tracking codes that are assigned an alphanumeric identifier with a letter in the last field?


A) Category I codes
B) Category II codes
C) Category III codes
D) Category IV codes

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Which is the examination of a patient by a health care provider, usually a specialist, for the purpose of advising the referring or attending physician in the evaluation and/or management of a specific problem with a known diagnosis?


A) consultation
B) discharge
C) referral
D) transfer

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The number symbol precedes CPT __________ codes, which appear out of numerical order.


A) added
B) deleted
C) resequenced
D) revised

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The National Correct Coding Initiative has resulted in numerous __________ that cannot be reported on the same claim for the same date of service.


A) code pairs
B) coding conventions
C) guidelines
D) instructional notes

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