Question

the correct reference book for physician procedures is icd - 10 - pcs medicare level ii codes - hcpcs icd - 10 - cm cpt - 4 question 18 (2.5 points) electronic systems use a standard set of conventions to format data in an electronic communication. these systems are said to use standard communication protocol phi data

Explanation:

First Question (Reference Book for Physician Procedures)

• ICD - 10 - PCS is for inpatient hospital procedures, not physician office procedures.
• Medicare Level II codes (HCPCS) are for non - physician services and supplies.
• ICD - 10 - CM is for diagnosis coding, not procedure coding for physicians.
• CPT - 4 (Current Procedural Terminology) is the standard reference for physician procedures, used to report medical services and procedures.

• A protocol in electronic communication is a set of standard conventions for formatting and transmitting data.
• PHI (Protected Health Information) is about patient - related health data privacy, not communication formatting.
• "Data" is the information being transmitted, not the conventions for formatting. The option "numbers" is not relevant here.

Answer:

D. CPT - 4

Question 18 (Electronic Communication Conventions)