Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. All procedures and service codes listed in the CPT nomenclature are presented in numeric order
2. The levels of E/M services recognize three types of history
3. Specific guidelines are found at the beginning of each of the six sections of CPT Category I.
4. When a patient is evaluated and then admitted to a healthcare facility, the service is reported using the codes for initial hospital care.
5. Add-on codes may stand alone.


(FALSE) (The E/M section is an exception.)
(FALSE) (The levels of E/M services recognize four types of history.)
(True)
(True)
(False) (Add-on codes are listed in addition to a stand-alone code and may never stand alone.)

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