CPC HCPCS Level II Practice Questions
HCPCS Level II makes up 2 of every 50 questions on a Tigertest CPC practice test. Here are 8 of the 8 questions on it, each with the answer and the reason.
Updated by the Tigertest team. Based on AAPC's published CPC exam areas, the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, CMS rules and CPT conventions. Original questions; no code-book lookups.
1. HCPCS Level II codes are structured as:
- A.Two letters and three digits
- B.One letter and four digits
- C.Five numeric digits
- D.Four digits and one letter
Answer: B. Level II codes such as J1100 start with a letter followed by four digits. Five numeric digits is the Category I CPT format.
2. Which organization maintains HCPCS Level II codes?
- A.NCHS
- B.WHO
- C.AMA
- D.CMS
Answer: D. CMS maintains HCPCS Level II. The AMA owns CPT (Level I), and NCHS maintains ICD-10-CM.
3. HCPCS Level II J codes mainly report:
- A.Drugs given other than by mouth
- B.Orthotic and prosthetic devices
- C.Durable medical equipment
- D.Ambulance transport
Answer: A. J codes describe drugs usually administered other than orally, such as injections, plus some chemotherapy drugs. DME is E codes and ambulance is A codes.
4. HCPCS Level II E codes report:
- A.Emergency transport
- B.Eye examinations
- C.Durable medical equipment
- D.Enteral nutrition supplies
Answer: C. E codes cover DME such as walkers, wheelchairs and hospital beds. Enteral and parenteral therapy is in the B codes.
5. Orthotic and prosthetic devices are found in which HCPCS Level II section?
- A.E codes
- B.Q codes
- C.L codes
- D.K codes
Answer: C. L codes cover orthotics and prosthetics. K codes are temporary codes for DME MACs and Q codes are other temporary codes.
6. Which HCPCS modifier shows that a required ABN is on file?
- A.Modifier GA
- B.Modifier GZ
- C.Modifier GT
- D.Modifier GY
Answer: A. GA means a waiver of liability (ABN) is on file. GZ means one was expected but not obtained, and GY means the item is statutorily excluded.
7. HCPCS modifier FA identifies the:
- A.Left upper eyelid
- B.Right hand, thumb
- C.Left foot, great toe
- D.Left hand, thumb
Answer: D. FA is the left thumb and F5 the right thumb. TA is the left great toe and E1 the left upper eyelid.
8. Ambulance services are reported with HCPCS Level II codes that start with:
- A.G
- B.A
- C.T
- D.S
Answer: B. A0021 to A0999 cover ambulance and other transport. G codes are temporary procedures and S codes are private payer codes.
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