Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. If only one code is listed in the index for a service or procedure, it is permissible to code from the index alone.
2. There is always only one term to use to locate a code in the index.
3. The CPT index provides a pointer to the correct code range in the main text.
4. If all the tests in an organ- or disease-oriented panel are not done, the coder must unbundle the panel and only list codes for the procedures performed and documented.
5. Add-on codes may stand alone.
(False) (Even if only one code is listed in the index, the coder must refer to the main text of the CPT to ensure the code is accurate.)
(False) (There are four primary classes of main terms.)
(True)
(True)
(False) (Add-on codes are listed in addition to a stand-alone code and may never stand alone.)
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