CPT and HCPCS Coding Flashcards
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CPT codes are published and maintained by which organization?
Answer: American Medical Association (AMA)
The AMA (American Medical Association) owns and publishes the CPT code set, which is updated annually.
Which section of CPT codes covers Evaluation and Management (E/M) services?
Answer: 99202–99499
E/M codes fall in the 99202–99499 range and represent office visits, hospital care, and other evaluation services.
What does a CPT Category III code indicate?
Answer: A temporary code for emerging technology and services
Category III codes are temporary T-codes used to track emerging technologies, services, and procedures for data collection.
When a surgeon performs a procedure and a second surgeon assists throughout the operation, which modifier is appended to the assistant surgeon's claim?
Answer: -80
Modifier -80 indicates assistant surgeon services when a second surgeon assists the primary surgeon throughout the procedure.
HCPCS Level II codes are used primarily to report which of the following?
Answer: Supplies, durable medical equipment, and non-physician services
HCPCS Level II codes cover products, supplies, durable medical equipment, ambulance services, and non-physician services not in CPT.
Which CPT code range covers Anesthesia services?
Answer: 00100–01999
Anesthesia CPT codes are found in the 00100–01999 range, organized by anatomical site and procedure.
What is the correct code format for HCPCS Level II codes?
Answer: One letter followed by four numeric digits
HCPCS Level II codes consist of one alphabetic letter (A–V) followed by four numeric digits, totaling five characters.