Deck 11: Radiology Pathology and Laboratory

Question 1

Testing that uses clinical lab instruments that assay large numbers of samples mechanically is known as ________.

A) automed
B) mechanical
C) manual
D) differential

Answer 1

automed

Question 2

Two or more codes are necessary when a lab receives two or more separate specimens even if the same level of pathology code is assigned for both.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Lung scans are performed for all but the following:

A) Pulmonary emboli
B) Congestive heart failure
C) Emphysema
D) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Answer 3

Congestive heart failure

Question 4

A coder must memorize key radiology terms used because there are no notes with guidance within this section.

Question 5

Modifier use and reporting is consistent among all insurance carriers and medical programs.

Question 6

What modifier would be assigned if an independent lab was mandated to reanalyze a specimen at the request of an insurance company or for a second opinion?

A) -59
B) -90
C) -22
D) -32

Question 7

In order for a physician's office to be able to perform certain lab tests, a ____ must be obtained.

A) grant
B) certificate of waiver
C) CMS certification
D) physician office waiver

Question 8

The technical component of a procedure includes the physician's skill in performing the actual procedure and expenses of the supplies and equipment.

Question 9

Modifier -TC is assigned by the physician if he uses supplies or equipment provided by the facility.

Question 10

Modifier 22 can be reported when billing a CAT scan with additional slices.

Question 11

This type of screening detects the presence of a particular substance, a constituent, or condition.

A) Qualitative
B) Constituent analysis
C) Quantitative
D) Urinalysis

Question 12

When reporting a radiology code that states "radiological supervision and interpretation," it is not appropriate to assign a -26 modifier to this code.

Question 13

What modifier would be appended if the technologist was only able to obtain one view of the ankle instead of two which is indicated in code 73600?

A) -53
B) -52
C) -32
D) No modifier is needed

Question 14

Pathology codes 88300-88309 include the following services: accession, examination and ____ of a specimen.

A) analysis
B) disposal
C) reporting
D) dissection

Question 15

If a physician were performing a lab test to determine the therapeutic level of Lithium, what subsection of the laboratory section would the code come from?

A) Evocative Suppression Testing
B) Therapeutic Drug Assay
C) Quantitative Screening
D) Hematology and Coagulation

Question 16

An intradermal TB test would be coded as ________.

A) 86585
B) 86485
C) 86580
D) 86586

Question 17

A neurology practice would be able to submit radiology procedure codes even though they do not have radiologic equipment in their office.

Question 18

A radiation therapist and a radiologist are one and the same, as they both prepare cancer patients for treatment and administer radiation doses.

Question 19

A complete radiological procedure performed by two physicians would include a procedure code from the surgery section and a radiological supervision and interpretation code.

Question 20

The radiology chapter of CPT is the only chapter that includes ultrasound.

Question 21

Diagnostic ____________________ involves the use of high frequency waves to visualize internal structures of the body.

Question 22

____________________ media is chemical substances that are infused into the body to enable soft tissue, vessels, and organs to be seen with x-rays.

Question 23

A ____________________ is a profile where more than one test is typically performed from one blood sample

Question 24

A couple was undergoing infertility testing. Part of this process includes obtaining a sperm count. Code for this.

A) 89260
B) 89259
C) 89300
D) 89321

Question 25

The professional component includes supervision of the procedure, ____________________ the results, and documenting the results in a written report.

Question 26

Tissue that is submitted for individual and separate attention, requiring examination and a pathologic diagnosis, is called a ____________________.

Question 27

Assign the pathology code for the following. A patient is seen in the office for a vasectomy. A section of vas deferens is received at the lab in sterile solution. Gross and microscopic examination is performed.

Question 28

Assign the code for CAT scan of head without contrast followed by infusion of contrast material and further sections.

Question 29

Internal radiation is also called ____________________ where radioactive material is placed inside the patient or in close proximity.

Question 30

In order to properly assign radiation treatment for the facility, you must know the following: total MEV administered number of ports or devices implanted, number of ______________________________, and the number of treatment areas .