Ophthalmic Coding Specialist Study Questions - Question List

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16. When selecting an evaluation and management code, what is the first thing that the coder needs to determine?
  1. The time the provider spent with the patient
  2. The appropriate category of E&M service
  3. Whether the patient was new or established
  4. How long the discharge took
17. When you see the symbol # in front of a CPT code, what does it mean?
  1. That the code is listed out of numerical order
  2. That the code is listed in numerical order
  3. That the code used to be listed with a different number
  4. That the code description has changed
18. The procedure known as blepharoplasty is performed to:
  1. Correct the muscle misalignment caused by strabismus
  2. Correct vision loss due to glaucoma
  3. Plastic repair a droopy eyelid
  4. Repair the lens of the eye caused by cataracts
19. The HCPCS Level II modifier -E1 stands for:
  1. Lower Right, Eyelid
  2. Upper Right, Eyelid
  3. Upper Left, Eyelid
  4. Right Hand, Thumb
20. In the CPT manual, Appendix C lists clinical examples of:
  1. Surgical procedures
  2. Radiological procedures
  3. Dermatology procedures
  4. Evaluation and management procedures

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