Billing and Coding Daily Question
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Question 1 · Coding and Coding GuidelinesDocumentation says 'History of breast cancer, completed treatment 5 years ago, no current evidence of disease.' How is this coded?
- A. C50.919, malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified female breast
- B. Z80.3, family history of breast cancer
- C. Z85.3, personal history of breast cancer
- D. No code
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C. Z85.3, personal history of breast cancerWith treatment completed and no evidence of disease, a personal history Z code is used.
A patient receives a custom-fitted knee brace. Which HCPCS Level II section is most likely used?
- A. L codes
- B. J codes
- C. A codes
- D. G codes
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A. L codesL codes report orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices, including braces.
In ICD-10-CM, what does the 'use additional code' note mean?
- A. Never report two codes together
- B. Report a second code to give more detail
- C. Report the code first, before all others
- D. The code is no longer valid
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B. Report a second code to give more detailThe note tells the coder to add a code for more information, such as an organism or stage.
A provider documents 'acute bronchitis' and 'cough.' How should the coder report the visit?
- A. Cough only
- B. Acute bronchitis only
- C. Both acute bronchitis and cough
- D. Neither, because the provider must also document a test result
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B. Acute bronchitis onlyCough is a symptom routinely associated with bronchitis, so it is not coded separately.
A service is performed on the right upper eyelid. Which HCPCS Level II modifier identifies that site?
- A. E1, which identifies the left upper eyelid
- B. RT only, since eyelid modifiers do not exist
- C. E3
- D. F5
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C. E3E3 identifies the upper right eyelid.
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