CPC Trivia 5

Question 1

How many continuing education units (CEUs) must a CPC holder earn to renew their credential every two years?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

CPC credential holders must earn 36 CEUs every two years to maintain their AAPC certification in good standing.

Question 2

What does the ICD-10-CM abbreviation NOS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Not Otherwise Specified

Answer

NOS stands for 'Not Otherwise Specified,' used when the coder lacks enough information to assign a more specific code.

Question 3

Which CPT code range covers Evaluation and Management (E/M) services?

Accepted Answer

99201–99499

Answer

E/M codes occupy the range 99202–99499 in the CPT codebook, covering office visits, hospital care, consultations, and more.

Question 4

Which federal law primarily governs the privacy of patient health information relevant to medical coders?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA

Answer

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) establishes the national standards for protecting patient health information that medical coders must follow.

Question 5

What does the 'global surgical package' concept mean in CPT coding?

Accepted Answer

A single fee covering the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care for a surgery

Answer

The global surgical package bundles pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care into one surgical fee so those services are not separately billed.

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CPC Trivia 5