Question 1

When a patient receives orally-administered nutrition, not by a feeding tube, which HCPCS Level II modifier is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)   AQ
B)   BO
C)   GW
D)   SH

Question 2

Ambulance services that include basic CPR, trauma care, basic airway management, and use of pulse oximetry equipment are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   nonemergency status
B)   ground ambulance services
C)   basic life support
D)   advanced life support

Question 3

Ambulance services that include establishment of an IV, drawing of blood, use of a cardiac monitor, intubation, tracheotomy, use of CPAP, and nasogastric tube placement are considered:

Accepted Answer

A)   basic life support
B)   advanced life support
C)   origin site services
D)   non-emergency services

Question 4

How many characters do HCPCS Level II codes have?

Accepted Answer

A)   four
B)   three
C)   six
D)   five D

Question 5

In which code range can one find Pathology and Laboratory Services?

Accepted Answer

A)   H0001-H2037
B)   P0000-P9999
C)   R0070-R0076
D)   L0112-L4631

Question 6

The origin and destination "Hospital" is designated by which ambulance services modifier?

Accepted Answer

A)   J
B)   H
C)   I
D)   N

Question 7

In which code range can one find Pathology and Laboratory Services?

Accepted Answer

A)   P2028-P9615
B)   H0001-H2037
C)   L0112-L4631
D)   R0070-R0076

Question 8

When a service is provided to a hospice patient and the service is not related to the patient's terminal condition, the coder should append modifier:

Accepted Answer

A)   NU
B)   Q3
C)   GW
D)   AD C

Question 9

Where are Vision Services located in the HCPCS Level II manual?

Accepted Answer

A)   P2028-P9615
B)   V2020-V2799
C)   V5008-V5364
D)   E0100-E8002

Question 10

Transportation Services, Including Ambulance codes are further divided by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   ground or air ambulance services
B)   ambulance waiting time
C)   number of miles of the trip
D)   age of the patient

Question 11

To communicate that a physician is providing a service in an unlisted health professional shortage area (HPSA) , the coder should append modifier:

Accepted Answer

A)   GW
B)   AQ
C)   BO
D)   SH

Question 12

Modifier NU indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)   Live kidney donor surgery and related services
B)   Diagnostic mammogram converted from screening mammogram on the same day, same patient
C)   ESRD patient for whom less than 6 dialysis sessions have been provided in a month
D)   New equipment

Question 13

Which of the following medical and surgical supplies subheadings is not included in the A4206-A9999 code range?

Accepted Answer

A)   Enteral and parental therapy
B)   Miscellaneous supplies such as syringes, infusion sets, blood glucose monitoring kit batteries, etc.
C)   Incontinence appliances and care supplies
D)   Vascular catheters

Question 14

Select the true statement regarding modifiers in ambulance services coding:

Accepted Answer

A)   modifiers must be used to identify length of transport and mode of transportation
B)   modifiers must be used to identify origin and destination
C)   modifiers may be used only when necessary to report changes to code nomenclature
D)   modifiers are three digits for ambulance services

Question 15

Transportation Services, Including Ambulance codes are further divided by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   ambulance waiting time
B)   number of miles of the trip
C)   ground or air ambulance services
D)   age of the patient

Question 16

Transportation Services, Including Ambulance, are found in which code range of HCPCS?

Accepted Answer

A)   G0008-G9686
B)   B4034-B9999
C)   C1713-C9899
D)   A0021-A0999

Question 17

TEE, MRI, and catheters are located in which general heading?

Accepted Answer

A)   Outpatient Prospective Payment System
B)   Medical and Surgical Supplies
C)   Administrative, Miscellaneous, and Investigative
D)   Orthotic Procedures and Devices

Question 18

Coders will find a code for a spinal orthotic device in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   G codes
B)   A codes
C)   K codes
D)   L codes

Question 19

Select the correct definition for parenteral therapy:

Accepted Answer

A)   therapy in which the patient receives the nutritional material subcutaneously, intravenously, or intramuscularly
B)   therapy administered within the intestine
C)   therapy administered through a gastric feeding tube or gastrotomy
D)   the method or path used for the entrance of a drug or other substance into the body A

Question 20

Where can one find an LVEF?

Accepted Answer

A)   L codes
B)   D codes
C)   G codes
D)   A codes

Exam 20: HCPCS Level II: Category II and Category III Codes

When a patient receives orally-administered nutrition, not by a feeding tube, which HCPCS Level II modifier is appropriate?

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Ambulance services that include basic CPR, trauma care, basic airway management, and use of pulse oximetry equipment are called:

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Ambulance services that include establishment of an IV, drawing of blood, use of a cardiac monitor, intubation, tracheotomy, use of CPAP, and nasogastric tube placement are considered:

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How many characters do HCPCS Level II codes have?

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In which code range can one find Pathology and Laboratory Services?

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The origin and destination "Hospital" is designated by which ambulance services modifier?

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In which code range can one find Pathology and Laboratory Services?

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When a service is provided to a hospice patient and the service is not related to the patient's terminal condition, the coder should append modifier:

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Where are Vision Services located in the HCPCS Level II manual?

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Transportation Services, Including Ambulance codes are further divided by all of the following except:

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To communicate that a physician is providing a service in an unlisted health professional shortage area (HPSA) , the coder should append modifier:

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Modifier NU indicates:

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Which of the following medical and surgical supplies subheadings is not included in the A4206-A9999 code range?

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Select the true statement regarding modifiers in ambulance services coding:

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Transportation Services, Including Ambulance codes are further divided by all of the following except:

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Transportation Services, Including Ambulance, are found in which code range of HCPCS?

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TEE, MRI, and catheters are located in which general heading?

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Coders will find a code for a spinal orthotic device in the:

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Select the correct definition for parenteral therapy:

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Where can one find an LVEF?

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