Question 1

The "Site of transfer (e.g. airport or helicopter pad) between modes of ambulance transport" is coded using which ambulance services modifier?

Accepted Answer

The correct modifier for "Site of transfer (e.g. airport or helicopter pad) between modes of ambulance transport" is "I". This modifier is used in ambulance services coding to indicate the location where a patient is transferred between different modes of transport.

Question 2

When a patient receives orally-administered nutrition, not by a feeding tube, which HCPCS Level II modifier is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

The HCPCS Level II modifier "BO" is used to indicate that a patient is receiving orally-administered nutrition, not by a feeding tube.

Question 3

What does HCPCS Level II modifier AD signify?

Accepted Answer

The HCPCS Level II modifier AD is used to indicate "Medical supervision by a physician; more than four concurrent anesthesia procedures." This modifier is applied to anesthesia billing to specify that a physician supervised more than four anesthesia procedures simultaneously.

Question 4

What general heading is located in codes H0001-H9999?

Accepted Answer

The codes H0001-H9999 are specifically designated for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Services in the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).

Question 5

What is the correct acronym for Laser-assisted uvulopalato plasty?

Accepted Answer

LAUP stands for Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty, which is the correct acronym for the surgical procedure mentioned.

Question 6

The description "Second concurrently administered infusion therapy" corresponds to which HCPCS Level II modifier?

Accepted Answer

The HCPCS Level II modifier "SH" is used to indicate a second concurrently administered infusion therapy.

Question 7

Ambulance services modifier "N" represents:

Accepted Answer

Modifier "N" is used to indicate services provided in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

Question 8

What does HCPCS Level II modifier GW indicate?

Accepted Answer

Modifier GW is used to indicate services provided by a physician that are not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition, allowing for appropriate billing and payment for such services.

Question 9

When a patient receives orally-administered nutrition, not by a feeding tube, which HCPCS Level II modifier is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

The HCPCS Level II modifier "BO" is used to indicate that the nutrition is administered orally, not by a feeding tube.

Question 10

What general heading of codes is found in the A4000-A9999 code range?

Accepted Answer

The A4000-A9999 code range is designated for Medical and Surgical Supplies in medical coding systems such as the HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System).

Question 11

Which modifier is appropriate to use when a facility has a waiver-of-liability statement on file?

Accepted Answer

The GA modifier is appropriate to use when a facility has a waiver-of-liability statement on file. This modifier indicates that the provider expects that the service provided may not be covered by Medicare and that the patient has been informed of this and has agreed to be responsible for payment.

Question 12

Which ambulance services modifier means "Intermediate stop at a physician's office on the way to the hospital"?

Accepted Answer

The modifier "X" is used to indicate an intermediate stop at a physician's office on the way to the hospital in the context of ambulance services. This is part of the HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) modifiers that provide additional information about the service provided.

Question 13

A "Free-standing ESRD facility" is communicated using which ambulance services modifier?

Accepted Answer

A "Free-standing ESRD facility" is communicated using ambulance services modifier J.

Question 14

Where are Diagnostic Radiology Services found?

Accepted Answer

Diagnostic Radiology Services are found in the range R00000-R9999 according to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, which are used to describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic services.

Question 15

Code range M0075-M0301 contains codes for which services?

Accepted Answer

The code range M0075-M0301 is designated for Medical Services.

Question 16

All of the following are categorized as non-emergency transportation except:

Accepted Answer

Helicopter transportation is often used for emergency medical services to quickly transport patients to medical facilities, unlike taxis, buses, and automobiles, which are commonly used for non-emergency transportation.

Question 17

TEE, MRI, and catheters are located in which general heading?

Accepted Answer

The answer of TEE, MRI, and catheters are located in...

Question 18

What is the appropriate format of a HCPCS Level II code?

Accepted Answer

HCPCS Level II codes are standardized coding systems used in the healthcare industry to identify products, supplies, and services not included in the CPT coding system. They consist of a single alphabetic letter followed by four numeric digits.

Question 19

What is therapy administered within the intestine?

Accepted Answer

Enteral therapy refers to the delivery of nutrients or medications directly into the gastrointestinal tract, typically through the mouth or a tube inserted into the stomach or small intestine.

Question 20

A patient is picked up at home and is en route to the hospital. The first responders communicate with the patient's physician, who requests the patient be brought to the office. What is the correct ambulance services modifier?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient is picked up at home...

Quiz 20: HCPCS Level II: Category II and Category III Codes

The "Site of transfer (e.g. airport or helicopter pad) between modes of ambulance transport" is coded using which ambulance services modifier?

When a patient receives orally-administered nutrition, not by a feeding tube, which HCPCS Level II modifier is appropriate?

What does HCPCS Level II modifier AD signify?

What general heading is located in codes H0001-H9999?

What is the correct acronym for Laser-assisted uvulopalato plasty?

The description "Second concurrently administered infusion therapy" corresponds to which HCPCS Level II modifier?

Ambulance services modifier "N" represents:

What does HCPCS Level II modifier GW indicate?

When a patient receives orally-administered nutrition, not by a feeding tube, which HCPCS Level II modifier is appropriate?

What general heading of codes is found in the A4000-A9999 code range?

Which modifier is appropriate to use when a facility has a waiver-of-liability statement on file?

Which ambulance services modifier means "Intermediate stop at a physician's office on the way to the hospital"?

A "Free-standing ESRD facility" is communicated using which ambulance services modifier?

Where are Diagnostic Radiology Services found?

Code range M0075-M0301 contains codes for which services?

All of the following are categorized as non-emergency transportation except:

TEE, MRI, and catheters are located in which general heading?

What is the appropriate format of a HCPCS Level II code?

What is therapy administered within the intestine?

A patient is picked up at home and is en route to the hospital. The first responders communicate with the patient's physician, who requests the patient be brought to the office. What is the correct ambulance services modifier?