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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 23 percent between 2021 to 2031

B. approximately 13 percent between 2021 to 2031

C. approximately 18 percent between 2021 to 2031

D. approximately 33 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. False

B. True

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. correctly sequence codes

B. all of these

C. use bundled codes

D. use modifiers

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 current coding guidelines

B. following previous coding guidelines

C. following current coding searches

D. following current coding trend

Question #7

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

A. False

B. True

Question #8

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

A. the available documentation

B. the reimbursement rate

C. the annual code updates

D. the results of the query

Question #9

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

A. CPT codebook

B. All of these

C. ICD-10-PCS codebook

D. ICD-10-CM codebook

Question #10

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

A. Because the publisher just wants to make more money

B. Because it cost money to be a coder

C. Because CPT codes are updated annually

D. Because somebody has not thought of another way

Question #11

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

A. … it didn’t happen”

B. …ignore and move on”

C. …it doesn’t matter”

D. …delete 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. False

B. True

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. gain clarity

B. protect the physician from lawsuits

C. better coder the case

D. increase provider reimbursement

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. provider probe

B. coder inquisition

C. coder query

D. physician query

Question #15

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

A. may be made verbally or written

B. must be in written format only

C. must be made verbally only

D. are made through clinical supervision only

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