Medical Coding Quiz

Which manual is used for diagnostic coding?

• CPT-4

• AMA

• HCPCS

• ICD-10-CM

What is the purpose of modifiers in coding?

• To decrease reimbursement

• To further specify the code

• To keep statistical data

• To allow physicians to alter medical records

What is the length of all CPT codes?

• 3-7 characters

• 5 numbers

• 2 letters and 3 numbers

• 4 characters before a decimal point

What is the purpose of coding in the medical office? (select all that apply)

• To decrease reimbursement

• To communicate with insurance carriers

• To keep statistical data

• So the doctor can know what to do

Which organization supervises the ICD codes on an international level?

• AMA

• US Department of Health & Human Services

• World Health Organization

• Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services

What is the ICD-10-CM code set used for?

• Medical billing and insurance claims

• Both procedural and diagnostic coding

• Diagnostic coding

• Procedural coding

What is the purpose of procedural codes?

• To represent the service performed by the physician

• To represent the reason for a patient visit

• To represent a patient's injury or illness

• To represent the medical equipment used during a patient visit

When did the United States switch to the ICD-10-CM code set?

• 2017

• 2016

• 2015

• 2014

What is the length of all ICD-10 codes?

• 2 letters and 3 numbers

• 5 numbers

• 3-7 characters

• 4 characters before a decimal point

WHO

What does this abbreviation stand for?