Insurance & Coding: Medical Coding

Insurance & Coding: Medical Coding

Multiple Choice

Which of the following manuals is used for diagnostic coding?

• CPT

• AMA

• HCPCS

• ICD-10-CM

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines a diagnostic code?

• A code for the medical equipment used during a patient visit.

• A code that represents the reason for a patient visit.

• A code that represents the service performed by the physician.

• A code assigned by a third party insurance carrier.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines a procedural code?

• A code that represents a patients injury or illness

• A code assigned by a third party insurance carrier.

• A code that represents the service performed by the physician.

• A code assigned to a particular patient's medical record.

Multiple Choice

Why is coding used in the medical office?

• To keep statistical data

• To communicate with insurance carriers

• Both of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of modifiers?

• To further specify the code.

• To allow physicians to alter medical records.

• To decrease reimbursement.