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CPT/HCPCS Coding 3 Chapter 1 Questions And Answers 100% Pass 1. **What does HCPCS stand for?** **** Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System 2. **How is HCPCS divided?** **** Level I = CPT codes & Level II = National Codes **CPT codes are incorporated as which Level codes?** **** Level I codes **What does CPT stand for?** **** Current Procedural Terminology **Which Level codes are alphanumeric and used to report services, supplies, and equipment to Medicare and Medica...

HCPCS Level II - also called national code used to describe common medical services/services. 5 characters in length, and they begin w/ letters A-V followed with 4 numbers. HCPCS level II used to identify services performed by: - Physician and non physician providers. Ambulance companies Durable medical equipment companies Durable Medical Equipment (DME) - Equipment that can withstand repeated use. Primarily used to serve a medical purpose. Used in the patient's home(or assisted living ...

What is the correct code assignment for: destruction of 2 groups of internal hemorrhoids with use of infrared coagulation? - Answer 46930 What HCPCS Level II modifier would be appended to a laboratory test that was ordered by the court system? - Answer H9 True or False? The correct code assignment for an arthrocentesis, ring finger of left hand is 20600-LT. - Answer False- 20600-F3 (modifier F3 designates ring finger of left hand)

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HCPCS Level II Exam Questions and Answers 2024 CPT® codes don't completely report all of the services provided to patients. Services provided by some healthcare providers are not covered under the CPT coding system. Many of the supplies used in patient care (e.g., drugs and durable medical equipment) are also not reported with CPT codes. Since providers, naturally, want to be reimbursed for professional services in specialized areas and for supplies, durable medical equipment, and so for...

MCBC Exam Introduction to HCPCS Questions and Answers 100% Pass **HCPCS consists of two main sections of which type of codes?** Procedural **The E section within HCPCS Level II coding addresses which category of equipment?** Durable medical **Who comprises the CMS HCPCS Workgroup?** CMS **What is the primary role of the CMS HCPCS Workgroup?** Identifying services that require new codes **Which codes are used to bill for items or services lacking permanent national codes?** N...

HCPCS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ **What does the HCPCS Level II national coding system describe?** Describes various medical services and supplies not categorized in CPT. **Who are the HCPCS Level II national codes designed for?** Intended for utilization by both private and public health insurers. **What are HCPCS Level II temporary codes maintained by?** Codes maintained independently of permanent HCPCS Level II codes by CMS and other panel members. **In which HCPCS Leve...

Durable (can withstand repeated use) -Used for a medical reason -Not usually useful to someone who isn't sick or injured -Used in your home -Generally has an expected lifetime of at least 3 years - Answer-DME must be prescribed by a physician and must meet these criteria: 1. Review the patient record to determine the procedures performed or services provided. 2. Locate the main term in the HCPCS Level II index. 3. Identify the code next to the main term in the HCPCS Level II index. Ther...