CPC Knowledge Skill 3

Question 1

A patient is seen for a sprained ankle sustained while playing basketball. Under ICD-10-CM, which code category captures the external cause of injury?

Accepted Answer

Y93

Answer

Category Y93 captures activity codes, such as playing basketball, as external cause supplemental information.

Question 2

Which CPT code range is used for anesthesia services?

Accepted Answer

00100–01999

Answer

CPT anesthesia codes are found in the 00100–01999 range and are reported by anesthesiologists and CRNAs.

Question 3

When a patient has a condition that is both acute and chronic, ICD-10-CM guidelines instruct the coder to:

Accepted Answer

Assign a single combination code if available, otherwise code both

Answer

ICD-10-CM guidelines direct coders to use a combination code if one exists; otherwise, sequence the acute condition first.

Question 4

What does HCPCS Level II primarily cover that CPT does not?

Accepted Answer

Durable medical equipment, supplies, and non-physician services

Answer

HCPCS Level II codes cover items like DME, orthotics, prosthetics, drugs, and ambulance services not found in CPT.

Question 5

Modifier -59 is used to indicate:

Accepted Answer

A distinct procedural service not typically reported together with another code

Answer

Modifier -59 identifies procedures/services not normally reported together but appropriate under the circumstances.

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CPC Knowledge Skill 3