Hcpcs stands for - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NOS stands for - not otherwise specified NEC stands for - not elsewhere classified CPT stands for - Current Procedural Terminology ICD-9 stands for - International Classification of Disease 9th Revision Code linkage is - when the diagnosis and procedure code match HCPCS level II are also known as - DME's: Durable Medical Equipment Evaluation and Management Codes - Most common CPT codes used and represent the office visit/time spent codes An Encoder - helps assign the diagnosis and proce...

AAPC CPC FINAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - CORRECT ANSWER Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) What codes are reported voluntarily to payers to provide evidenc...

CPT-4/HCPCS CODING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ If a coder is unable to locate a code that describes the exact service provided, it is acceptable to use a code that approximates the service provided. False According to the surgery guidelines, surgical destruction may be considered part of a surgical procedure. True The words that follow a code number in the CPT manual called: Procedure/service descriptor Who requires a special report with the use of unlisted codes? T...

AAPC CPC FINAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - CORRECT ANSWER Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) What codes are reported voluntarily to payers to provide evidenc...

AAPC CPC FINAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - CORRECT ANSWER Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) What codes are reported voluntarily to payers to provide evidenc...

______is a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) driven coding source that allows for uniform reporting of services, procedures, supplies, and equipment. It is used for both Medicare and Medicaid claims. - HCPCS HCPCS stands for... - Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Developed by CMS, HCPCS is also known as ... - Level II codes and national codes are used to report physician and non-physician services, like ambulance services, chiropractic, and dental services. - Nationa...

CPT/HCPCS Level I Coding Exam Actual Questions And Answers Graded A+ 1.) Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System 2.) Level I = CPT codes & Level II = National Codes 1.) HCPCS stands for_______? 2.) It is divided into________? Level I codes CPT are incorporated as Level ________codes? Current Procedural Terminology CPT stands for_________? Level II codes Level ______ codes/National Codes are alphanumeric codes used by providers to report services, supplies, and equipment provided t...

A modifier: - a. provides additional information to the third-party payer CMS developed and published HCPCS in 1970 - False CPT coding in only one of a two-part system called? - HCPCS G codes are used for the use of durable medical equipment. - False G, K, and Q are temporary national codes for items or services requiring uniform national coding between one year's update and the next. - True HCPCS codes for temporary assignment begin with what letters? - G, K, Q, S, T HCPCS codes have ho...

CPT stands for... Common Procedural Terminology Who is responsible for maintaining the CPT code set? AMA's CPT Editorial Panel HCPCS stands for... Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System What are the levels of HCPCS? Level I: AMA CPT Code Set; makes up the majority of the HCPCS Levell II: National Code Set Each level is its own unique coding system. Who updates CPT? When is CPT updated and when do the updates take effect? Updates are done by AMA CPT Editorial Panel.

Durable medical equipment carrier (DMERC) - A company designated by the state or region to act as the Medicare Administrative Contractor (fiscal intermediary) for all DME claims. Parenteral - by way of anything other than the gastrointestinal tract, such as intravenous, intramuscular, intramedullary, or subcutaneous Not otherwise specified (NOS) - an indication that more detailed information is not available from the physician's notes Orthotic - a device used to correct or improve an orth...