Certified Medical Coding Specialist HCPCS Level II Coding

Question 1

What does the acronym HCPCS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System

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Health Care Procedure Classification System

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Hospital Common Procedural Coding Standard

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Healthcare Coding and Payment Classification System

Question 2

What is the correct format for a HCPCS Level II code?

Accepted Answer

One letter followed by four numbers

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Three letters followed by two numbers

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Two letters followed by three numbers

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One number followed by four letters

Question 3

Which HCPCS Level II code section covers Durable Medical Equipment (DME)?

Accepted Answer

E codes

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A codes

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L codes

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K codes

Question 4

Which organization is responsible for maintaining and updating HCPCS Level II codes?

Accepted Answer

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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American Medical Association (AMA)

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American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

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American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

Question 5

Which HCPCS Level II code section covers drugs administered other than by oral method?

Accepted Answer

J codes

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D codes

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G codes

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P codes

Question 6

HCPCS Level II modifiers consist of how many characters?

Accepted Answer

Two characters

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One character

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Three characters

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Four characters

Question 7

Which HCPCS Level II code section covers enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy?

Accepted Answer

B codes

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A codes

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E codes

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S codes