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MOA 193 - Current Procedural Term Coding » Spring 2023 » Digital Review & Assignment 3

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Question #1

Healthcare occupations, including medical coders, technicians, and billers are projected a robust industry growth, exceeding the national average, of:

A. approximately 18 percent between 2021 to 2031

B. approximately 13 percent between 2021 to 2031

C. approximately 33 percent between 2021 to 2031

D. approximately 23 percent between 2021 to 2031

Question #2

In addition to billing submissions, Medical Coders are often responsible for verifying insurance coverage, processing payments, while managing denied claims.

A. True

B. False

Question #3

Based upon a coders experience and physicians availability, it may be necessary to guess or fill-in-the-blanks of a physicians’ unclear or missing clinical.

A. False

B. True

Question #4

By routinely studying and following current CPT coding guidelines, coders will be provided instructions on how to:

A. use modifiers

B. use bundled codes

C. all of these

D. correctly sequence codes

Question #5

Understanding the: who, what, where, when, why, and how; of the patient encounter is essential to coding accuracy and completeness.

A. False

B. True

Question #6

When coding procedures using CPT codes, to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance; it is imperative to:

A. following previous coding guidelines

B. following current coding trend

C. following current coding searches

D. following current coding guidelines

Question #7

It is important to understand the code's intent, because each CPT code is assigned for a specific purpose.

A. True

B. False

Question #8

Always code to the highest level of specificity, based on:

A. the reimbursement rate

B. the results of the query

C. the available documentation

D. the annual code updates

Question #9

If a professional medical coder is not using coding software, what tool is a coders main source for CPT coding?

A. ICD-10-PCS codebook

B. CPT codebook

C. ICD-10-CM codebook

D. All of these

Question #10

Why is it important for a profession medical coder to have the latest edition of the CPT codebook?

A. Because somebody has not thought of another way

B. Because it cost money to be a coder

C. Because CPT codes are updated annually

D. Because the publisher just wants to make more money

Question #11

Based upon the digital review, how would you complete this imperative statement: “If it’s not documented…?

A. …it doesn’t matter”

B. … it didn’t happen”

C. …delete and move on”

D. …ignore and move on”

Question #12

Physicians try to document clinical notes for the professional medical coders, and medical coders try to “decode” for physicians.

A. True

B. False

Question #13

Based upon the policies and procedures of a medical facility or private office, a query might be initiated between the coder and the physician to:

A. better coder the case

B. increase provider reimbursement

C. gain clarity

D. protect the physician from lawsuits

Question #14

What is the legal inquisition, made by a medica coder, that is designed to obtain additional clarity to improve the specificity and completeness of documentation?

A. coder inquisition

B. physician query

C. provider probe

D. coder query

Question #15

The legal inquisition made by a coder to obtain additional clarity to improve the specificity and completeness of the documentation:

A. are made through clinical supervision only

B. must be in written format only

C. must be made verbally only

D. may be made verbally or written

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