CPC - Certified Professional Coder HCPCS Level II Coding Questions and Answers

Question 1

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed a new standard wheelchair for home use. Which HCPCS Level II code range would be used to report the wheelchair?

Accepted Answer

E-codes (E0100-E8002)

Answer

A-codes (A4000-A8999)

Answer

L-codes (L0100-L4999)

Answer

J-codes (J0120-J9999)

Question 2

A 55-year-old male patient receives a 50 mg injection of a non-chemotherapeutic drug in the physician's office. The HCPCS Level II drug table lists the code for this drug as 'per 25 mg'. How should this be coded?

Accepted Answer

Report the J-code with 2 units

Answer

Report the J-code with 1 unit

Answer

Report the J-code with 50 units

Answer

Do not report a J-code, as it's included in the administration

Question 3

Which of the following HCPCS Level II modifiers is used to indicate that a colorectal cancer screening test was converted to a diagnostic test?

Accepted Answer

Modifier PT

Answer

Modifier 26

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Modifier TC

Answer

Modifier 59

Question 4

Which category of HCPCS Level II codes is used to report drugs administered by a non-oral method, such as injections and infusions?

Accepted Answer

J-codes

Answer

G-codes

Answer

Q-codes

Answer

S-codes

Question 5

A supplier provides a patient with a new, off-the-shelf ankle-foot orthosis. Which HCPCS Level II modifier should be appended to the L-code to indicate the item is new?

Accepted Answer

NU - New equipment

Answer

RR - Rental

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LT - Left side

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KX - Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of HCPCS Level II codes?

Accepted Answer

To report products, supplies, and services not included in CPT®.

Answer

To report inpatient hospital procedures and diagnoses.

Answer

To report professional services performed by physicians.

Answer

To report all preventive medicine services for commercial payers.

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed a new standard wheelchair for home use.Which HCPCS Level II code range would be used to report the wheelchair?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed a new standard wheelchair for home use.
Which HCPCS Level II code range would be used to report the wheelchair?