EPO

• A.External Quality Review Organization
• B.Exclusive provider organization
• C.Early and Periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment
• D.Electronic Remittance Advice

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What does it mean by gluc and glyc?

• A.sugar, glucose
• B.vitamins
• C.protein
• D.fat

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Catchment area is the region defined by code boundaries within a 40mile radius of a military treatment facility.

• A.TRUE
• B.FALSE

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Which professional association was founded to elevate the standards of medical coding by providing certification, ongoing education, networking, and recognition for coders?

• A.American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• B.Joint venture between Blue Cross and Blue shield where the corporations shared one building and computer services but maintained separate corporate identities
• C.An association of independent Blue Cross Blue Shield plans
• D.American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

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What are Category III codes?

• A.Procedures/ services identified by a five digit CPT code and descriptor nomenclature; these codes are traditionally associated with CPT and organized within six sections.
• B.Temporary codes for data collection purposes that are assigned an alphanumeric identifier with a letter in the last field (e.g., 0001T) these codes are located after the Medicine section, and will be archived after five years unless accepted for placement within Category I sections of CPT.
• C.Optional performance measurement tracking codes that are field (e,g.,1234A); these codes will be located after the medicine section; their use is optional.

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