CPC Medicine Section and Modifiers

Question 1

Which CPT code range covers the Medicine section?

Accepted Answer

90000–99799

Answer

80000–89999

Answer

70000–79999

Answer

00100–01999

Question 2

What modifier is appended to indicate that an E/M service was performed on the same day as a procedure, and the decision to perform that procedure was made at that visit?

Accepted Answer

-57

Answer

-25

Answer

-24

Answer

-32

Question 3

Which modifier is used to indicate that an E/M service was significant and separately identifiable from another procedure on the same day?

Accepted Answer

-25

Answer

-57

Answer

-59

Answer

-24

Question 4

How should a physician report drug administration by intravenous infusion lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes?

Accepted Answer

Initial hour code plus two additional hour codes

Answer

Initial hour code plus one additional hour code

Answer

A single code covering up to 3 hours

Answer

Initial hour code plus a partial-hour additional code

Question 5

Which code category covers therapeutic drug monitoring services in the Medicine section?

Accepted Answer

Hydration, Therapeutic, Prophylactic, and Diagnostic Injections and Infusions (96360–96379)

Answer

Immunization Administration (90460–90474)

Answer

Psychiatry (90785–90899)

Answer

Physical Medicine (97010–97799)

Question 6

Which modifier indicates a service was mandated by a government, legislative, or regulatory authority?

Accepted Answer

-32

Answer

-33

Answer

-99

Answer

-GA