CPC HCPCS Level II Coding 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which HCPCS Level II code range is assigned for ambulance services?
- A0000-A0999 (Correct answer)
- G0000-G0999
- S9000-S9099
- T2000-T2999
Correct answer: A0000-A0999
A0000-A0999 covers ambulance and transport services in HCPCS Level II.
Question 2: A patient is fitted with a below-knee prosthesis. Which HCPCS Level II code range applies?
- L0000-L4999
- L5000-L9999 (Correct answer)
- K0000-K9999
- E1000-E1399
Correct answer: L5000-L9999
L5000-L9999 covers prosthetic procedures, including lower-limb prosthetics such as below-knee devices.
Question 3: Which HCPCS modifier indicates that an item was replaced due to loss or irreparable damage?
- RA (Correct answer)
- RB
- RL
- RP
Correct answer: RA
Modifier RA indicates replacement of a DME item, RB indicates replacement of a part of a DME item that was lost or irreparably damaged.
Question 4: Q-codes in HCPCS Level II are primarily used for:
- Permanent durable medical equipment codes
- Temporary codes for drugs, biologicals, and equipment pending permanent assignment (Correct answer)
- Outpatient hospital facility services
- Skilled nursing facility services
Correct answer: Temporary codes for drugs, biologicals, and equipment pending permanent assignment
Q-codes are temporary codes assigned by CMS for drugs, biologicals, and certain services awaiting permanent HCPCS classification.
Question 5: When billing Medicare for HCPCS Level II DME items, the 'MS' modifier indicates:
- Six-month maintenance and servicing fee for parts and labor (Correct answer)
- Multiple surgeries performed
- Medically supervised services
- Modified service performed
Correct answer: Six-month maintenance and servicing fee for parts and labor
The MS modifier is used for six-month maintenance and servicing fees for parts and labor not covered under a warranty for DME items.
Question 6: Which HCPCS Level II code range covers vision services including eyeglasses and contact lenses?
- A9000-A9999
- S0500-S0596
- V2000-V2999 (Correct answer)
- E0100-E0199
Correct answer: V2000-V2999
V-codes (V0000-V2999) cover vision services including spectacles, contact lenses, and vision-related aids.
Question 7: A claim is submitted for a custom-fabricated ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). Which code range applies?
- E1830-E1840
- L1900-L2999 (Correct answer)
- K0195
- A6021-A6024
Correct answer: L1900-L2999
L1900-L2999 covers ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) and knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) devices under the L-code orthotic range.
CPC HCPCS Level II Coding 3
Which HCPCS Level II code range is assigned for ambulance services?