Question 1

What is a therapy in which a photosensitizing agent is applied to a lesion and the patient returns for light treatment?

Accepted Answer

PDT, or Photodynamic Therapy, involves applying a photosensitizing agent to a lesion and then exposing it to light to treat various conditions.

Question 2

Per CPT guidelines, it is appropriate to append _______ when reporting an immunization administration code and a vaccine/toxoid code that is performed outside of any other surgical global period:

Accepted Answer

According to CPT guidelines, when reporting an immunization administration code and a vaccine/toxoid code that is performed outside of any other surgical global period, no modifier is necessary. Immunization codes are reported without modifiers in this context because they are not typically affected by the global surgical package concept.

Question 3

Motility studies of the esophagus, stomach, ______, and colon are included in the Gastroenterology subheading of the Medicine section:

Accepted Answer

The duodenum is part of the upper gastrointestinal tract, which is typically included in motility studies within gastroenterology.

Question 4

Per CPT subheading guidelines, how may a coder appropriately report an Evaluation and Management service related to renal disease on the same day as a hemodialysis or miscellaneous dialysis procedure?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Per CPT subheading guidelines, how may a...

Question 5

What does the lightning bolt symbol used in the CPT manual represent?

Accepted Answer

The lightning bolt symbol in the CPT manual indicates that the procedure or service is not FDA approved.

Question 6

Which of the following questions is not used when a coder is selecting a procedure code from subheading End-Stage Renal Disease Services (90951-90970)?

Accepted Answer

The length of each service is not a determining factor for selecting a procedure code from the End-Stage Renal Disease Services subheading. The other options relate to factors that influence code selection, such as patient age, service location, and duration of services within a month.

Question 7

What is a therapy in which a photosensitizing agent is applied to a lesion and the patient returns for light treatment?

Accepted Answer

PDT, or Photodynamic Therapy, involves applying a photosensitizing agent to a lesion and then exposing it to light to treat various conditions, including certain types of cancer and skin issues.

Question 8

Select the procedure that is commonly used to help stroke victims regain movement in paralyzed muscles.

Accepted Answer

Biofeedback is a technique used to help stroke victims regain movement in paralyzed muscles by teaching them how to control bodily processes that are normally involuntary, such as muscle tension.

Question 9

Which of the following is commonly abbreviated as DTP in provider documentation?

Accepted Answer

DTP stands for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, which are three diseases prevented by a single vaccine. This abbreviation is commonly used in medical documentation to refer to this vaccine.

Question 10

Select the type of dialysis that uses a man-made membrane to filter waste and toxins, remove and maintain fluid, and balance electrolytes by mechanically circulating large amounts of blood through a machine and transfusing it back to the body:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the type of dialysis that uses...

Question 11

Which modifier indicates a procedure required more time than usually expected?

Accepted Answer

Modifier 22 is used to indicate that a procedure required more time, effort, or work than typically expected.

Question 12

In the General Ophthalmological Services subheading, a limited exam focusing on a particular condition or problem, such as an acute condition that does not require a complete examination of the visual system, is referred to as a(n) _____ exam:

Accepted Answer

Intermediate exams focus on specific conditions or problems without necessitating a comprehensive examination of the visual system.

Question 13

How are some codes in the Vaccines/Toxoids subheading further subdivided?

Accepted Answer

Some codes in the Vaccines/Toxoids subheading are further subdivided by the route of administration, which refers to how the vaccine is given, such as intramuscularly or orally.

Question 14

What is the appropriate modifier to report a procedure performed specifically on the left circumflex artery?

Accepted Answer

LC is the appropriate modifier to indicate a procedure performed on the left circumflex artery.

Question 15

In which scenario is it appropriate to select codes 90460 and 90461?

Accepted Answer

Codes 90460 and 90461 are specifically for immunization administration through 18 years of age with counseling by a physician or other qualified healthcare professional. Choice D is the only scenario where a physician provides counseling to the parent of a patient under 18 years of age before administering the vaccination, fitting the criteria for these codes.

Question 16

A patient receives 60 minutes of initial infusion of a therapeutic drug. Upon review, the attending physician orders an IV push of another therapeutic substance. How is this IV push reported?

Accepted Answer

An IV push administered after an initial infusion is typically reported as a subsequent IV push, as it is a separate administration following the initial infusion.

Question 17

Dialysis procedures used to treat kidney failure include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Hemocirculation is not a recognized dialysis procedure used to treat kidney failure. The recognized methods include peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, and hemofiltration.

Question 18

Under the supervision of a physician, a nurse administers an influenza vaccine to a 66-year-old male patient. From which code range will the coder assign the CPT code to describe the immunization administration?

Accepted Answer

The correct CPT code range for the administration of an influenza vaccine under the supervision of a physician is 90471-90474. This range is specifically designated for immunization administration for vaccines/toxoids.

Question 19

Which modifier indicates a procedure required more time than usually expected?

Accepted Answer

Modifier 22 is used to indicate that a procedure required significantly more time, effort, or work than typically expected.

Question 20

In which subheading will a coder find the code range for a percutaneous transluminal pulmonary artery balloon angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

The correct code range for a percutaneous transluminal pulmonary artery balloon angioplasty can be found under "Other Therapeutic Services and Procedures" because it is a specific type of therapeutic procedure that does not fall under the more general categories of coronary services, cardiac catheterization, or cardiography.

Quiz 19: Medicine

What is a therapy in which a photosensitizing agent is applied to a lesion and the patient returns for light treatment?

Per CPT guidelines, it is appropriate to append _______ when reporting an immunization administration code and a vaccine/toxoid code that is performed outside of any other surgical global period:

Motility studies of the esophagus, stomach, ______, and colon are included in the Gastroenterology subheading of the Medicine section:

Per CPT subheading guidelines, how may a coder appropriately report an Evaluation and Management service related to renal disease on the same day as a hemodialysis or miscellaneous dialysis procedure?

What does the lightning bolt symbol used in the CPT manual represent?

Which of the following questions is not used when a coder is selecting a procedure code from subheading End-Stage Renal Disease Services (90951-90970) ?

What is a therapy in which a photosensitizing agent is applied to a lesion and the patient returns for light treatment?

Select the procedure that is commonly used to help stroke victims regain movement in paralyzed muscles.

Which of the following is commonly abbreviated as DTP in provider documentation?

Select the type of dialysis that uses a man-made membrane to filter waste and toxins, remove and maintain fluid, and balance electrolytes by mechanically circulating large amounts of blood through a machine and transfusing it back to the body:

Which modifier indicates a procedure required more time than usually expected?

In the General Ophthalmological Services subheading, a limited exam focusing on a particular condition or problem, such as an acute condition that does not require a complete examination of the visual system, is referred to as a(n) _____ exam:

How are some codes in the Vaccines/Toxoids subheading further subdivided?

What is the appropriate modifier to report a procedure performed specifically on the left circumflex artery?

In which scenario is it appropriate to select codes 90460 and 90461?

A patient receives 60 minutes of initial infusion of a therapeutic drug. Upon review, the attending physician orders an IV push of another therapeutic substance. How is this IV push reported?

Dialysis procedures used to treat kidney failure include all of the following except:

Under the supervision of a physician, a nurse administers an influenza vaccine to a 66-year-old male patient. From which code range will the coder assign the CPT code to describe the immunization administration?

Which modifier indicates a procedure required more time than usually expected?

In which subheading will a coder find the code range for a percutaneous transluminal pulmonary artery balloon angioplasty?