CPT CODING questions with correct
answers
Which of the following ia an example of unethical or illegal coding? - Answer
dividing services provided into seperate codes when a single code is available
The transformation of verbal describtions of disease, injuries, and procedures into
numbers is called - Answer coding
Two coding systems are used by physicians offices. One is for diagnoses and the
other is for - Answer services and procedures
Physicians Current Proceural Terminology(CPT) is revised - Answer annually
CPT codes use - Answer 5 digits
Modifier -26 indicates the - Answer Professional component
Codes 99281 through 99285 refer to - Answer Emergency department services
In some billing cases it is necessary to add a 2 digit modifier in order to - Answer
Give a more accurate description
CPT codes, descriptions and two digit modifiers are copyrighted by the - Answer
American Medical Association
When transfering codes to claim forms be careful to - Answer Keep from
transposing numbers
