CPC

CPC practice questions, page 3 of 6, with answer review and explanations.

Question 11

Which one of the following is a commercial or private payer?

  1. Blue Cross Blue Shield
  2. Medicare
  3. Medicaid
  4. Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Question 12

Which place of service code is submitted on the claim for a service that is performed in an outpatient surgical floor?

  1. 11
  2. 21
  3. 22
  4. 24

Question 13

Which entity offers compliance program guidance to form the basis of a voluntary compliance program for a provider practice?

  1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  2. American Medical Association (AMA)
  3. Office of Inspector General (OIG)
  4. Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Question 14

A cardiologist attempted to perform a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of a totally occluded blood vessel. The surgeon stopped the procedure because of an anatomical problem creating risk for the patient and preventing performance of the catheterization. What modifier is appended to the procedure code?

  1. 52
  2. 53
  3. 54
  4. 76

Question 15

According to the Repair (Closure) CPT® guidelines, what type of repair is reported when a single layer closure includes copious irrigation and extensive cleaning to remove particulate matter?

  1. Simple repair
  2. Complex repair
  3. Intermediate repair
  4. Simple repair plus a code for irrigation