Medical Coding Quiz

Medical coding is a critical component of healthcare, ensuring accurate billing and efficient patient care. This quiz will take you through various aspects of medical coding, testing your knowledge on codes, procedures, and guidelines. Dive in and see how well you know the intricacies of medical coding!

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Medical Coding Quiz Questions Overview

1. What does ICD-10 stand for?

International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision

International Code of Diagnostics, 10th Edition

Internal Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition

International Classification of Diagnostics, 10th Revision

2. Which code set is primarily used for outpatient procedures?

ICD-10-CM

HCPCS Level II

CPT

ICD-10-PCS

3. What is the purpose of a modifier in medical coding?

To indicate the location of the procedure

To provide additional information about the procedure

To specify the patient’s diagnosis

To denote the healthcare provider

4. Which organization is responsible for maintaining the CPT code set?

World Health Organization (WHO)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

American Medical Association (AMA)

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)

5. What does HCPCS stand for?

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System

Health Care Provider Coding System

Health Common Procedure Coding Structure

Healthcare Provider Common System

6. Which of the following is a Level II HCPCS code?

99213

A0428

J1100

G0101

7. What does the modifier ’25’ indicate?

Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service

Bilateral procedure

Reduced services

Repeat procedure by the same physician

8. Which code is used for an initial office visit for a new patient?

99201

99211

99241

99381

9. What does the ‘Z’ code in ICD-10-CM represent?

External causes of morbidity

Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Symptoms, signs, and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings

Infectious and parasitic diseases

10. Which section of the CPT manual contains codes for anesthesia services?

Evaluation and Management

Surgery

Radiology

Anesthesia

11. What is the purpose of the ICD-10-PCS code set?

To code outpatient procedures

To code inpatient procedures

To code diagnostic tests

To code medical equipment

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Medical Coding Quiz