Certified Coding Associate Exam CPT and HCPCS Coding

Question 1

CPT codes are published and maintained by which organization?

Accepted Answer

American Medical Association (AMA)

Answer

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Question 2

Which section of CPT codes covers Evaluation and Management (E/M) services?

Accepted Answer

99202–99499

Answer

10000–19999

Answer

70000–79999

Answer

90281–99199

Question 3

What does a CPT Category III code indicate?

Accepted Answer

A temporary code for emerging technology and services

Answer

An unlisted procedure code

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A code for performance measurement

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A code for anesthesia services

Question 4

When a surgeon performs a procedure and a second surgeon assists throughout the operation, which modifier is appended to the assistant surgeon's claim?

Accepted Answer

-80

Answer

-51

Answer

-62

Answer

-66

Question 5

HCPCS Level II codes are used primarily to report which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Supplies, durable medical equipment, and non-physician services

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Physician office procedures

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Inpatient hospital diagnoses

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Laboratory reference ranges

Question 6

Which CPT code range covers Anesthesia services?

Accepted Answer

00100–01999

Answer

10004–69990

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70010–79999

Answer

80047–89398

Question 7

What is the correct code format for HCPCS Level II codes?

Accepted Answer

One letter followed by four numeric digits

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Five numeric digits

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Two letters followed by three numeric digits

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Four numeric digits followed by one letter