Question

multiple choice question
which of the following statements is true regarding codes from category c?

• used to report drugs, biologicals, and devices for transitional pass - through payments for hospitals
• cover supplies, formulas, nutritional solutions, and infusion pumps for enteral and parenteral therapy
• used to identify durable medical equipment provided to the patient
• used to report dental services such as x - rays

Explanation:

In medical coding (related to Medicine and Health, a subfield of Natural Science), Category C codes are used for drugs, biologicals, and devices for transitional pass - through payments for hospitals. The other options: covering supplies etc. is for other categories, identifying durable medical equipment is for different coding categories, and reporting dental services is not what Category C is for.

Answer:

A. Used to report drugs, biologicals, and devices for transitional pass - through payments for hospitals