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

The AMA (American Medical Association) owns and publishes the CPT code set, which is updated annually.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

99202–99499

Answer

E/M codes fall in the 99202–99499 range and represent office visits, hospital care, and other evaluation services.

Question 3

What does a CPT Category III code indicate?

Accepted Answer

A temporary code for emerging technology and services

Answer

Category III codes are temporary T-codes used to track emerging technologies, services, and procedures for data collection.

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

Modifier -80 indicates assistant surgeon services when a second surgeon assists the primary surgeon throughout the procedure.

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

Answer

HCPCS Level II codes cover products, supplies, durable medical equipment, ambulance services, and non-physician services not in CPT.

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Certified Coding Associate Exam CPT and HCPCS Coding