CPC Basic 2

Question 1

Which section of the CPT codebook contains Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes?

Accepted Answer

Section I

Answer

E/M codes (99202–99499) are found in Section I of the CPT codebook.

Question 2

A coder assigns code 99213 for an office visit. This code belongs to which code set?

Accepted Answer

CPT

Answer

99213 is a CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) Evaluation and Management code.

Question 3

What does the modifier -25 indicate when appended to an E/M code?

Accepted Answer

Significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as a procedure

Answer

Modifier -25 indicates a significant, separately identifiable E/M service was performed on the same day as another procedure.

Question 4

In ICD-10-CM, how many characters can a code have at maximum?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

ICD-10-CM codes can be up to 7 characters in length, with a decimal point after the third character.

Question 5

Which guideline applies when a patient is seen for a condition that is both acute and chronic?

Accepted Answer

Code the acute condition first, then the chronic condition

Answer

ICD-10-CM guidelines state the acute condition should be sequenced first when both acute and chronic forms of a condition exist.

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