CPC HCPCS Level II Codes 3

Question 1

HCPCS Level II A codes are primarily used to report which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Ambulance services and medical supplies

Answer

A codes cover transportation services (ambulance), medical and surgical supplies, administrative/miscellaneous services, and investigational devices.

Question 2

A patient is transported by air ambulance from a rural hospital to a trauma center. Which HCPCS code series is used?

Accepted Answer

A codes

Answer

Air ambulance transportation is coded using the A code series (specifically A0430 and A0431 for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft).

Question 3

Which modifier is appended to HCPCS Level II codes to indicate the item was purchased new?

Accepted Answer

-NU

Answer

The -NU modifier indicates that the DME item was purchased new, as opposed to rented or purchased used.

Question 4

S codes in HCPCS Level II are primarily used by:

Accepted Answer

Commercial/private payers and Medicaid

Answer

S codes are non-covered by Medicare but are used by Blue Cross Blue Shield and other commercial/private payers for services and supplies.

Question 5

When billing Medicare for chemotherapy drugs administered in the office, which HCPCS Level II code series is commonly used?

Accepted Answer

J codes

Answer

J codes are used to report drugs administered other than oral method and are commonly used for chemotherapy and other injectable drugs in outpatient settings.

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