After You Decide on the Appropriate CPT Code(s) for a Procedure

question 70

Multiple Choice

After you decide on the appropriate CPT code(s) for a procedure, you should ____.

• A) consult Appendix C in the CPT to find examples of each code type
• B) consult Appendix D in the CPT to determine which add-ons to use
• C) consult Appendix A in the CPT to check for applicable modifiers
• D) consult Appendix 2 of the HCPCS manual for applicable modifiers
• E) code the procedure; no further action is necessary

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Definitions:

Self-Monitoring

The degree to which individuals regulate their behavior to fit the social situation, involving the adjustment of one's performance to create the desired impression.

Self-Presentations

The process by which individuals attempt to control the impressions others form of them, often through controlling information in social interactions.

Accepted by Others

The state or experience of being received favorably or approval by a social group.

Flow State

A psychological state in which a person is fully immersed in an activity, feeling energized and focused, losing track of time and self-consciousness.