Insurance and Medical Coding Test Prep - Question List

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31. What is the correct code for a complete chest x-ray?
  1. 71020
  2. 71034
  3. 71030
  4. 71020, 71021, 71022, 71023
32. What is the difference between anterior nasal packing versus posterior nasal packing procedure codes?
  1. None, they are the same codes
  2. Posterior packing is done in the larynx, whereas anterior packing is done at the back of the throat
  3. There are no nasal packing procedure codes in the CPT manual
  4. Anterior packing is applied pressure and gauze and posterior packing is the insertion of a balloon into the back of the nasal cavity
33. Larry works at a cola bottling company and as one of his job duties, he is required to lift heavy boxes of syrup onto pallets. He is also required, by the safety department, to wear a back brace and hernia belt. Larry was lifting a large box of syrup on to a pallet when he suffered a severe abdominal hernia. Will worker’s compensation insurance cover his medical costs?
  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Only if he was wearing the back brace and hernia belt while he was lifting the box
  4. Only if he was clocked in and lifting the box as one of his job duties
34. What is the purpose of provider credentialing?
  1. To make sure that your provider is performing the correct procedures
  2. To make sure that your provider is correctly licensed to perform procedures
  3. To make sure your provider pays all the necessary fees to practice medicine
  4. To allow your doctor to check the credentials of private insurance companies
35. Which of the following is always the payer of last resort?
  1. Medicare
  2. Medicaid
  3. Worker’s Compensation Insurance
  4. Commercial Insurance

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