Cpt/hcpcs Coding 3 Chapter 1 50 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

____________ provide additional information or "adds to the story" regarding services provided to a patient when the regular five digit CPT code does not completely reflect the service or procedure provided? {Ans: Modifiers, (2 digits, 2 letters, letter & number)}Which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates two codes? {Ans: The coma.}According to the E/M guidelines, time is not a component for the...? {Ans: Emergency dept. of E/M Services. (E/M - Evaluation and Management pg. 7)}The sections of the CPT/HPCS Level I is further subdivided by? {Ans: subsections, subheadings, categories, and subcategories.}Symbols with definitions are located {Ans: at the bottom of the page in the CPT manual.}___________ provide specific information about coding in a given section of the CPT and contain valuable information for the coder. They are found at the beginning of each section and may contain definitions of terms, applicable modifiers, subsection information, unlisted services, special reports information, or clinical examples. {Ans: CPT guidelines and notes}