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Question 1

What is the purpose of HCPCS Level II codes?

Accepted Answer

Code supplies, equipment, and non-physician services not covered by CPT

Answer

HCPCS Level II codes are alpha-numeric codes used to bill for supplies, durable medical equipment, ambulance services, and certain drugs not covered by CPT.

Question 2

In outpatient coding, what is the 'first-listed diagnosis' equivalent to in the inpatient setting?

Accepted Answer

Principal diagnosis

Answer

The first-listed diagnosis in outpatient coding is the condition established after study as the reason for the visit, analogous to the inpatient principal diagnosis.

Question 3

Which coding concept describes assigning additional codes to fully describe a condition that requires more than one code?

Accepted Answer

Multiple coding / Code also / Use additional code

Answer

Multiple coding directives like 'use additional code' instruct coders to assign secondary codes to capture the full clinical picture of a condition.

Question 4

What does the ICD-10-CM Excludes1 note mean for a coder?

Accepted Answer

The excluded condition cannot be coded together with the code it appears under

Answer

Excludes1 means the two conditions cannot occur together; if both are present, query the physician because one may be incorrectly documented.

Question 5

Which coding system is used specifically for dental procedures in the US?

Accepted Answer

CDT (Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature)

Answer

CDT codes, maintained by the American Dental Association, are used to report dental procedures for insurance billing.

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